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Last week, we uploaded an English frequency word list for TypingAid. A series of tests have been carried out to ascertain the benefit of using such word list. A 63-word passage was randomly extracted from a news site. A typist was asked to type the passage without TypingAid, with TypingAid + comprehensive English word list and with TypingAid + frequency-ordered English word list. The time spent was taken down with a timer, from which we calculated the typing speed. We also kept track of the number of keystrokes registered.
Both the program TypingAid and the word lists can be downloaded from the page:
The test involving frequency-ordered word list was recorded in the video below: BlitzType is a predictive text completion software for Windows, designed to reduce repetitive typing in text input. It can be used as a learning aid or typing aid for users who have difficulties typing normally, or to reduce keystrokes when working with a list of lengthy technical terms or commonly typed words and phrases. It is an on-going project currently under beta, the software will have features unique in its own way, compared to other commercial offerings in the market. It focuses on prediction and learning capabilities.
The software is now open to public for testing and feedback. Since it is still at beta version, it is advisable to backup your data before testing or only test it on a non-priority machine. The minimum requirement for running BlitzType is a Windows XP system or above on a machine with Pentium III 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM. New release: 0.95
(If you have an older version, fresh install is required) Features of BlitzType: Auto-complete words and phrases in any window. Automatically learn from typing. On-demand or always show suggestion. Multiple suggestions in the tooltip. Different ways to auto-complete, including 'text expand'. AutoCorrect. Portable.Coming features: Support European languages with accents. Management of learned phrases. Better control of tip position.
If the program does not start, you might need MS VC++ runtime or
TypingAid is a simple, compact and handy auto-completion utility for Windows. It is a free and open-source software licensed under GPL. New release: 2.15
I'd like to share with you a program TypingAid, to demonstrate how auto-completion tool could help to improve typing speed and productivity, as well as to reduce the risk of RSI (Repetitive strain injury). With proper set up, TypingAid could also be used as a typing aid for language learners and computer users affected by conditions such as Dyslexia, learning / writing difficulty, hand disability, Repetitive strain injury, etc. Features of TypingAid: Auto-complete words and phrases in any window. Auto-learn words as you type. Support European languages with accents and Unicode characters. Show suggestion listbox, no toolbar used. Add words and phrases to word list with shortcut key. Fast and memory-efficient. Portable, no installation needed.
TypingAid is made with AutoHotKey but does not require AutoHotKey to run. If you have AutoHotKey installed, you may also try the newest development version (bleeding edge) at AHK Forum TypingAid v2.15 - Word AutoCompletion Utility.
New users please read Quick Guide and check Known issues below to get started.
Sometimes we have to write a lot of articles about the same topic or even multiple rewrites of the same article. When doing so we may even run out of ideas to do them because we use the same words once and again, compromising the originality of the content and probably making it useless.
Article spinning is a good solution when we need to do lots of rewrites of the same text. It is quite difficult to use and making a spin ready document may take a long while, but if we need like 20 rewrites of the same article it is worth of the time because once we have done the spin ready article we can make unlimited rewrites with just a few clicks and this will make us to save time.
Below are the Five Stages that everyone experiences when learning to type Two-finger typing not knowing the key positions Two-finger typing knowing the key positions All-finger typing looking at the keyboard All-finger typing not looking at the keyboard (touch typing) All-finger typing not looking at the screen
A little while ago, we were doing some light scripting tasks without using any IDE (integrated development environment). We found ourselves kept typing the same commands again and again, so it was a good idea to look for a Text Replacement utility or Abbreviation Expander to help us cut down repetitive typing. What this utility does is that it lets us define an abbreviation for a group of words or a phrase, so that when we type out the abbreviation, it turns into the group of words or the phrase. For example:
afaucs -> as far as you can see
So instead of typing the complete phrase "as far as you can see", we can just type 'afaucs' and have it automatically replaced by "as far as you can see". That saves some keystrokes especially for those who frequently type the same words or phrases. This can simplify typing alot.
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