GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Typing games have come a long way since Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing.

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Children are familiar with the digital world at younger and younger ages than ever before. While not all schools teach it anymore, knowing how to type is a crucial skill for everyone. Free typing ...

When someone you know is ready to learn how to type, especially your kids, you should give the Dance Mat Typing Game a try! Even though it’s geared specifically for children, people of any age can ...

There are four levels to play, each divided into three stages. You start by learning the home row keys. Each stage builds on previous lessons, introducing new letters as you progress and giving you ...

So this year I (re)learned how to type. It all started because I wanted a cute keyboard with cute keycaps. I had lugged around a cheap, hand-me-up Kensington for years. Considering how much I work and ...

Currently, my typing speed is usually fast enough for my needs; however I'd like to learn to type "properly", or touch-type. There's plenty of software out there, most notably the courses by Mavis ...