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Broderbund - Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Powered by Ultrakey v2: Family Edition - Mac OS, Windows

Model:
42981
SKU:
5581102
Your price for this item is $29.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.1 out of 5 stars with 51 reviews

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82%
would recommend
to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers regard Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Powered by Ultrakey v2: Family Edition as an effective typing program that helps maintain typing skills. They appreciate its user-friendly interface, describing it as 'easy to use'. However, some customers have raised concerns about its compatibility with Macintosh computers.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Good for Beginners

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is an easy program for young kids so they can learn how to type properly.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Awesome

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Wow I learned how to type from one finger to not even looking at the keyboard

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Typing disc

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I need to speed up my typing for work will see if this works! I have same one from about 10 years ago I loved it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Excellent

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very easy to use. Simple instructions. I was able to learn typing fast.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great Teaching

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really allowed me to speed up and be more accurate.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Good program

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a good program. It halped improve my typing skill quickly

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Typing accurately

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It has some good practice text. It has been helping me to type faster and more accurate. I’m glad I found this on the Best Buy site

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Download

    Not a good software.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very dissatisfied with this product. They say it’s compatible with Macintosh but it’s not true. I also had problems downloading it to two of my PC’s. I don’t recommend it. I send out 7 emails their specialist asking for help and I wasn’t able to download the software.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Excellent program for brushing up typing skills...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent program for those who wish to keep typing skills at a reasonable level.......

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great Product

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    The product is exactly what I needed to brush up on my typing skills, enjoying my purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • You are a beginner then this might help

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You need experience or have none this will help to encourage or begin to explore you skills from 0 to 10 put an effort too!

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • not as good as the earlyer one

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    if you want to learn I would not regemend this typing class to my best friend .

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

  • Great product

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I first learned how to type with this program in grade school. Now as an adult this help me stay competitive with other job seekers.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Should have this for you and family

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I think it's a really good pratice typing software. You should get it for your kids or you can use it to improve your typing skills. I helps me alot.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Great program for beginners

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    you can work at your own pace and review the lessens until you are comfortable, games are fun also.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • It's fun refreshing my skills

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I had forgot the basic of typing which lower my tying speed considerably. This is helping me get back on track.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Helpful

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This item was purchased for a gift. To speed up their typing skills.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Purchased to help my Grandson learn proper typing

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this product to help teach my Grandson proper typing techniques which allow faster typing then the two finger technique.

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • Good

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    Did not know anything about typing but because of mavis beacon am almost a pro

    I would recommend this to a friend

  • very helpful

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    Bought for my son so he can keep a typed journal,and get better at typing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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