Typing Tutor | 128K Classic Typing Test Software since 1983
April 25th, 2009 | Posted in » Typing | by HotutMany people, probably including you, have lost much time because of slow typing on keyboard, while they have something great in their mind and feel eager to write by computer to share with many people quickly. Here I’m glad to recommend the oldest antique kept in my hard disk for decades, Typing Tutor (TT), an excellent typing test software developed by Kriya Systems Inc since 1983, in the super outdated DOS platform. Believe it or not, it’s just in size of 128 KB and it’s still completely working under the Command Prompt of Windows XP in full screen mode. Except step-by-step tutorials and trainings, it also includes an interesting game called Letter Invader and you’ll fall addictive in challenging your typing speed with it. Don’t forget this plain-looking tiny kid when you idle, and you’ll improve a lot with pleasure.
As TT or Kriya Systems Inc is too old to have an official website now, you are suggested to download a free copy of Typing Tutor IV here for your permanent collection and wise use.
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By Freddie on May 16, 2009
Thanks for the great review. I was one of the developers for Typing Tutor IV. I’m glad to see that people still use it.
By Hotut on May 17, 2009
@Freddie: Thanks a lot for your contribution! Typing Tutor IV is so classic and very helpful for so many people to use the computers during the rapid growth of IT industry.
By Stephen on Jul 4, 2009
Your download link does not work. Could you provide a new link?
By harry on Jul 16, 2009
awesome! i just learnt to touch type using gnu typist but i remembered this program which i once used on my parents pc, probably more than 15 years ago! i used to love letter invaders.
looking forward to having another go! i like the way it gave you adaptive feedback on good and bad keys…
By Hotut on Jul 23, 2009
@Stephen: I have no problem to download it here…
By jhorwin Viente on Aug 1, 2009
When I was 18 sometime in 1995 I was addicted using typing tutor everyday before doing any kind of computer activity. After 4 years I was able to type in it at 90WPM at the most advanced settings including all symbols! Even the millennium bug didn’t stop my addiction. Until I lost it few years ago after virus attack. Now i’m getting !!! thanks you so much !!!
regards Jhorwin
By Hotut on Aug 10, 2009
@jhorwin Viente: You’re welcome. I hope we’ll see that Typing Tutor will also be useful and download-able in 2083.
By Pedro Mendes on Aug 28, 2009
Hello, I have used Typing Tutor IV in 1987 (in Mozambique) to learn to type. I learnt so fast and easily that I never forgot it. Later on, I have tried to find something similar for my wife, and now for my young kid, and was surprised to find out that none of the current softwares are so good as plain old Typing Tutor IV. I fully recommend this software, and my congratulations to Freddie and the other developers
By Pedro Mendes on Aug 29, 2009
After registering, I was able to download the program. But, unfortunately, it suffers from the same problem I found some time ago: the history file is full, and it is not possible to start a fresh new student. Does anybody know how to reset history? Erasing the file doesn’t work.
By Hotut on Sep 26, 2009
@Pedro Mendes: Log in by any existing account, and you’ll be able to change the name in Main Menu -> Options -> Name . Alternatively, you can also delete the file TT.HIS and create a new file with the same filename. You’ll be able to input your name and you can’t input 09 or 2009 as the year because TT’s limitation. But the new TT.HIS file can’t be saved in my WinXP’s Command Prompt window somehow.
By Holly on Feb 15, 2010
I remember being 3 years old and sitting at an old rinky dinky computer thinking this was like a video game. It was the ONLY program we had for that computer and also the only one that would have probably worked! Because of this program I knew how to properly type in flipping Kindergarten and now at 22, can type over 150 wpm. It’s so awesome to see this program again just for the fun and memories of it! Thanks!
By Komali on May 1, 2010
Its a little embarrassing to write in here…. The place where head ripen ones are discussing…. The description is really catchy…. I downloaded the WINRAR file of the typing tutor…Mine is a Windows7 Operating System..The WINRAR file is not getting opened……..But I will at once check it on WindowsXP….