Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 12.0 Deluxe

by Riverdeep

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005MKST
• Item model number: 380857
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 26, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,453 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing offers a proven and effective way to improve keyboarding skills. The program features customized typing lessons with age-appropriate content, extensive practice material, ergonomic guidance, and skill-building games. New to this version are typing instruction in Spanish and English, a manual for one-hand typists, and an expanded personal coach that offers easy-to-use business and personal productivity templates for résumés, cover letters, and more. Also included are two additional software programs: Address Book 7.0 and Screen Shot Deluxe 3.0.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Freezes Beginners Out, September 19, 2002

By 

Ellen Hannan (Santa Monica CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 12.0 Deluxe (CD-ROM)

This program is set to freeze the screen if the new typist is unable to pass the test for intermediate level. This has caused great frustration for our kids. The program needs to be rebooted each time. I only found the solution to this by going to the Broderbund website. Broberbund seems to think rebooting is a simple solution for beginners. I find this program difficult for left handed typist. It gives the intermediate test immediately after the lesson for the ,and. These are two difficult skills for left handers. It also freezes in other places and then does not restart where I left off. This is just a poorly written program.

32 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pleased with Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 12.0 Deluxe, September 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 12.0 Deluxe (CD-ROM)

Though the product targets a younger user/student,
I found the exercizes worthwhile. 12.0 Dlx was
valuable help for me to increase my speed and accuracy
which will enable me to increase my salary.
High recommendation for the rusty who don't need much
to get back into the swing of typing. The ergonomic
exercises are a considerate touch.
Amazon delivered when they promised, as always. :)

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lame and annoying, June 14, 2002

By 

"cwarwick" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing 12.0 Deluxe (CD-ROM)

1) Not only is the program core so old that it is a 640x480 pixel graphic, it will only run in full screen mode on XP. If your note book has a 1028x768 display, the fonts are all jagged and *very* difficult to read.

2) The credits role at the end of every session and lock up your computer for over a minute. The only way around it is to Ctrl-Alt-Del and click on End Task. REALLY ANNOYING.

3) You have to have the CD in your drive every time you start up. If you are on the road, have a spare minute to practice, and have left the CD at home, you are out of luck with Mavis

Make your voice count in the battle for decent software. Don't buy this program.