Learn to touch type and speed up your typing.
KeyBlaze free typing tutor software is designed to assist with learning to touch type and speed up your typing. Perfect for people of all skill levels from beginners to professionals, KeyBlaze starts with basic lessons on the home keys and neighboring keys, and works though capitalization, punctuation and numbers. Including practice lessons and typing tests of varying durations to test your progress along the way.
Free Typing Tutor Features:
Typing lessons for home keys, neighbor keys, capitalization.
Practice exercises for problem words, typing drills, prose and poems.
Initial skills test used to determine your current level.
Test typing skills, speed and accuracy.
Keyboard highlighting shows correct finger placement.
Sound and color highlighting notify you of mistakes.
Printable course completion certificates.
10 key number pad lessons.
Quick and easy operation.
KeyBlaze is a completely free way to learn how to type, but you can always upgrade to the Plus edition for additional typing lessons, professional exercises and other custom features.
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"Works great! Unless you..."
May 14, 2014
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By SkyGemini
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Version: KeyBlaze Free Typing Tutor 2.12
ProsWorks very well & does exactly what it says ...and as long as you go straight to the developer's website to download, there is no malware/toolbars/virus etc., installed with it.
ConsNone when installed from the dev's site...
Summary...download it from Cnet, that is. I've noticed a trend when downloading anything from Cnet, it seems their "download manager" is fraught with malware & it's giving the software a bad rap. I do not dl from this site anymore.
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"The Download Came With Serious Adware or Worse"
July 25, 2012
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By ok4mi2
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Version: KeyBlaze Free Typing Tutor 2.0
ProsI think the actual software may be just dandy but -- and this is the second, maybe third time -- the download installed a few difficult to get rid of programs. One was blecko tool bar or whatever it is called. This was included the last time a few weeks ago I downloaded something cnet installer assisted with. The other was a virus scanner that refused to stop scanning, would not uninstall. finally uninstalled it with revo uninstaller.
ConsSee Pros for the CONS. No need to repeat it here.
SummaryCNET installer has some problems or the software it reviews has been taken over by add on's, spyware, who knows what. Not everything but it seems to happen more often lately. Needs to be seriously looked at.
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Reply by nchswiftsound on September 6, 2013
Sorry to hear you had some issues. Perhaps we had a bug in the version you downloaded. I'd encourage you to try our latest version and if you any further issues contact our support team.
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"DO NOT DOWNLOAD: AD POP-UPS CONSTANTLY, MORE PROBLEMS"
March 27, 2012
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By TRC_42
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Version: KeyBlaze Typing Tutor 1.29
ProsThere are none.
ConsI am a Tech Support Analyst, and have trusted download.con and cnet for years. Not after this.- The program interferes with start-up; starting pop-ups asking you to purchase. Pop-ups never go away.- In win 7, the program's "Applications" are all links to install costly software. Program installers DO NOT belong in the list of installed applications. Any unwary user could easily install SW - thinking that they were simply starting a program already installed. THIS IS BAD! It is sleazy tactics to sneak software onto your system: some of that software is "trial-only": after 30 days it costs hundreds of dollars to keep using it.
SummaryDO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES DOWNLOAD THIS!!!I thought CNET vetted their software to prevent scams like this, but that is clearly no longer true. I will no longer trust CNET's reviews or downloads. There are other sources for legitimate downloads out there and I will start using them.DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES DOWNLOAD THIS!!!
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Reply by nchswiftsound on September 6, 2013
Sorry to hear things were a bit confusing. We have set things up so that you can opt out of anything you are not interested in. Did you try contacting our support team? This could help or maybe you could try uploading our most recent version.-NCH Software
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"Excellent for improving speed and accuracy!"
February 07, 2012
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By michaelphoenix2011
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Version: KeyBlaze Typing Tutor 1.25
ProsI was looking to improve my typing speed without going to a class. KeyBlaze is perfect. It gives you tests for typing and keypad entry. The diagram for finger position is very helpful for beginners. The tests are excellent. Both the typing and numeric keypad practices are great for finding out where you are at. Very accurate with results.
ConsWhat is installed with typing test. There were some add-ons I could not figure out why they were installed.
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"no one should download it...this sware is<br /> a mess"
April 09, 2011
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By varuagj
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Version: KeyBlaze Free Typing Tutor 1.15
Prosno pros....installing it and seeing the long list of unwanted things it had created scare one to even try running the software
Consjust dont try it...one star because i had to
Summaryit was on Cnet's recommendation i had tried it and i feel betrayed
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Reply by nchswiftsound on September 6, 2013
These are things you can opt out of in the installation wizard. If your still having issues our support team would be glad to help.-NCH Software
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"DESPICABLE DEVELOPER PRACTICES;CNET SHAME 4 ALLOWING IT"
April 08, 2011
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By jackrbike
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Version: KeyBlaze Free Typing Tutor 1.15
ProsIf there were no other free typing programs on the internet, then maybe this would be a pro for the desperate. SHAME ON CNET AND REVIEWER FOR NOT WARNING EVERYONE ABOUT PRACTICES OF THIS DEVELOPER!
ConsRead other reviewers' comments.
SummaryStay away from this program. Write CNET reviewer and slap his sloppiness!
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Reply by nchswiftsound on September 6, 2013
Sorry to hear of your frustrations. We offer some programs in the beginning, but you can opt out of them. If that doesn't work you can contact our support team. We also may have an updated version that has solved this for you.-NCH Software
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"Dishonest offering"
April 08, 2011
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By Arash
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Version: KeyBlaze Free Typing Tutor 1.15
ProsGood content thrown in with a bait attached
ConsWhy do they shovel their other offerings unto users' PC without asking unwary users?
SummaryIf I were CNET (that I tend to trust less than I used to) I'd tell KeyBlaze developers to show some respect and honesty in their delivery offerings avoiding agendas. Unfair tactics must stop here. The very same scheme happened with three other applications that I bought from them upon CNET recommendations. Very upsetting.
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"It's worth it if..."
April 07, 2011
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By zsazso
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Version: KeyBlaze Free Typing Tutor 1.15
ProsProgram itself seemed to work.
ConsNot sure if any of the other software it installed (without permission) worked, but I know I didn't want it, or even know about it.
SummaryDirty underhanded tactics. PITA to remove.
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Reply by nchswiftsound on September 6, 2013
These programs are offered in a way that you can opt out if you are not interested in them. If you're seeing this to not be the case please contact our support team.-NCH Software.
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"I gave it one star because I could not give it none"
April 07, 2011
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By indianacarnie
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Version: KeyBlaze Free Typing Tutor 1.15
ProsUp to you to decide
ConsReprehensible business tactics.
SummaryNever tried the program to tell you the truth. After installing I went to my start menu and found 4 or more new folders all traceable to this program. I opened one of them and there were ....... 15/20 entries for "on-demand" downloads for various things. That was enough for me! I review things here fairly regularly and this is one of the most vile and "tricky" programs I have ever had the misfortune to put on my machine. Shame on whoever is responsible for this.
Uninstall was particularly messy too. After the built in uninstaller was finished Revo (thank goodness for GOOD free software!) found 322, yes you read that right 322! left behind registry entries. Not to mention the 69 files!
I am not a noob when it comes to installing software and know to check or uncheck the appropriate boxes during installation (of which there was 4 or so, not counting the toolbar)
This may or may not be a good program for learning to type but the slipshod and cavalier way they treat your machine should be cause for warning to one and all. Be wary of this.
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Reply by nchswiftsound on September 6, 2013
Sorry to hear of these issues. This may have been a bug that we fixed. If you're still interested in the program, I would encourage you to try our most recent released version. I believe we've fixed these issues.-NCH Software
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Publisher
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Publisher web site
http://www.nch.com.au
Release Date
November 03, 0015
Date Added
November 25, 2015
Version
2.16
Category
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Educational Software
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Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10
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None
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File Size
1.41MB
File Name
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72,905
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