ELEMENTARY TYPING 1970s CLASSROOM TEACHING FILM UNDERWOOD TYPEMASTER MANUAL TYPEWRITER 15494

[@captainkeyboard1007]

I learned typewriting on an antique Underwood [manual] typewriter when I was 12 years old. The typewriting techniques and typewriter uses depicted in this show are the best ways to avoid needless problems and the typewriting methods are appropriate today for using a microcomputer. There is no need to exert oneself by keyboarding faster than one is able to do, but fairly slow but steady rhythmic keystrokes with the goal of accuracy in mind will raise the keyboarding speed without trying hard.

[@xeutoniumnyborg1192]

I had a coworker who learned how to type this way. She said she typed over 100 words/minute. When she typed on a computer keyboard it sounded like a mini gun firing.

[@obroni]

My mother, who is now 90, learned to type kike this. She was fast and accurate. When she moved to a computer, she was amazing... once I finally got her to stop pressing "return" at the end of every line!

[@jafojafo5412]

Yup … one of the few guys to take this course back in 1975/ grade 10. Ended up passing with a 36 wpm average. Came in handy as an MP when I joined the army and had to type reports…. Lol

[@wmalden]

I already was playing piano when I took typing class in 8th grade in 1971. Consequently, I was a “natural” at typing. I remember the teacher had us type to the rhythm of music on a record she played. The keys were all blank so no way to cheat! I’m still a great touch typist but now with computers instead of typewriters.

[@knife-wieldingspidergod5059]

Why were all the keys blank?

[@isaacogunmuko3947]

​@@knife-wieldingspidergod5059That way students wouldn't look down at the keyboard.

[@wecontrolthevideo]

I was one of about 4 guys in a class of 30 when I took typing in the 10th grade in 1969. My typing teacher was also the wife of my gym teacher. Now I’m typing this using just my thumbs! What would my teacher say?!

[@alphaomega8373]

Head up! Bruce!

[@cokeforever]

that you are also uninteresting ;)

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I'd say GOOD FOR YOU!

[@gabriellang7998]

He would say: "Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow!" or maybe even Joff-tchoff-tchoffo-tchoffo-tchoff!".

[@robothunter1035]

Uh . . . "Stop using your thumbs?"

[@PatrickRosenbalm]

I had typing in HS and college. To me it was like playing piano. I loved the IBM Selectric typewriters. I have 5 of them....

[@Jonathan-sb6np]

Typewriters used to be as expensive as a computer. I was fascinated with them up to when I was 14 but thought more of it them like a toy. If computers never would have come along they would be highly valueble today. Thank God for modern computers they stopped a lot of people from dying from loneliness.

[@PlasmaCoolantLeak]

Learned how to type in the USAF in the mid-70s on a Royal. Made using a computer keyboard later on very easy.

[@AtelierDBurgoyne]

It is nice to see a Canadian vintage film on typing technique.

[@jjjj9340]

As a junior I could use both index fingers on each hand...shift and type very well... glad for the invention...⌨️

[@lewiemcneely9143]

I never took it and am glad of it but I sure thank the Lord for Word Processors!

[@albear972]

Dang! very old school! I remember having a typewriting class in Jr. High School in 86' Back then it was mostly 80% chicks and 20% dudes. Those were manual ones, not the fancy IBM Selectrics that the offices used. I'm old, I guess. Yep! I'm old.

[@linhager12]

I took typing in '58 or '59 lol

[@joshuagalka3526]

Cool! I miss typewriters

[@CostlyFiddle]

They were still showing this in 1990's in Mississippi schools! Before the casinos, we had other gems like Wordsmith & School House Rock as well. I am still a hunt & peck typer...but really really fast.

[@optimisticneighsayer5823]

Well, I never thought typing would be like playing the piano. :-P

[@knife-wieldingspidergod5059]

I am waiting for the typewriter to come back in hipster's fashion again.

[@josephbanks7937]

They already did lol

[@robothunter1035]

Man, these paper screen computers are sure complicated.

[@knife-wieldingspidergod5059]

And Backspace doesn't erase anything!

[@atomicboy8972]

I took typing in HS (60's) used the electric typewriter some. Later in the Army they would ask if anyone here knows how to type, OH, NO! don't raise your hand you will be stuck inside.

[@isaacogunmuko3947]

Will a faster BPM like 200, 400, 600, or 800, require more keystrokes for each tick. Would a 200 BPM metronome tick after typing 2 keys?

[@lindathrall5133]

I REMEMBER HAVING A TYPING CLASS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND HATED THE TEACHERS WHO TAUGHT TYPING CLASS

[@alphaomega8373]

Yeah they always had the worst bodies.

[@CowSaysMooMoo]

Apparently they never taught you the CAPS LOCK key had **2** uses.

[@isaacogunmuko3947]

​@@CowSaysMooMooThe Caps lock should only be used when typing multiple capital letters.

[@CowSaysMooMoo]

@@isaacogunmuko3947 I think you missed my sarcastic humor

[@HHSTT]

1967 movie.

[@marmaly]

Typing class would have been better if the machines were of better quality. It's hard to learn on a crappy machine. Or maybe it was the distraction of a class full of girls.

[@JB-uv4hm]

no two finger bangers here. Pro vs jv.

[@ElvireTanks]

cornelius haha