Dillon School District Four
LEARN TO USE MICROTYPE PRO
By: Monica Rappe
OVERVIEW: MicroType Pro is a keyboarding program that consists of a tutorial, reinforcement activities, educational games, and a word processor.
GETTING STARTED:
▪ Click start, network Applications, then MicroType Pro
▪ You can go in as a GUEST if you do not want to keep track of the work
▪ Logon as a new user for record keeping by keying first and last name, class name (period), password (up to 10 numbers or letters) – students must be able to remember this!
FEATURES: Four main areas and an open screen to choose from at this
point.
▪ Alphabetic Keyboarding – 20 lessons teaching the alphabetic keys, shift keys, SPACE BAR, ENTER/RETURN, CAPS LOCK, TAB, and the basic punctuation keys.
▪ Numeric Keyboarding – 12 lessons teach the top-row figure keys and the more commonly used symbols.
▪ Keyboarding Skill Builder – 20 lessons, students can improve their keyboarding speed and control after they learn the alphabetic and numeric key reaches. Mystery Puzzle game reinforces keyboarding skills.
▪ Numeric Keypad – Students learn the numeric keypad operation by completing the four lessons in this section. Worldwide Shipping game provides a fun way to practice.
▪ Open Screen – Full-featured word processor that includes numerous formatting options. Students can practice their keyboarding skills, key letters and reports, and take a speed timed writing.
PREPARE STUDENT REPORTS
▪ At the Log In screen hold down the alt key and click OK
▪ The password will be mtpinfo (MicroType Pro Information) – then click OK
▪ Choices will include:
*1) Update Student Information – edit, add, or delete a student
here
2) Update Class Preferences
*3) Prepare Class Summary – under class ID you can select all
classes or one particular class – (your sort criteria will
include student name, alphabetic GWAM, Numeric GWAM,
Skill Builder GWAM, or Keypad KSPM)
4) Create Diagnostic Writings
5) Create Keypad Data Sets
6) Set Data Location
7) Change Teacher Password
*USED MOST OFTEN
You and your students can have fun with this while learning a lot, too!
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