GS Typing Tutor for Windows

Quick overview

GS Typing Tutor is a free Windows application designed to help users improve their keyboard skills. It sits in the Education/Science category under the typing tools subgroup and is geared toward learners who want guided practice and simple drills.

Learning modes and exercises

• Play interactive typing games to build speed and accuracy.
• Evaluate your performance with built-in typing tests.
• Practice keystrokes and lessons to learn proper finger placement.

Platform details and language

• Compatible with Windows 98 and earlier releases.
• Interface and materials are available only in English.
• Current release: version 2.99 (last updated March 21, 2007).

Downloads, history and reach

GS Typing Tutor was added to the software collection in 2006. Since then it has been downloaded 66,462 times, with 53 installations recorded in the past week. The program is particularly common among users in Hong Kong, Pakistan, and India.

Disk footprint

The application has a relatively small installation size compared with many other education-focused programs, making it lightweight and easy to install on older machines.