Master Key
The Uncompromising Windows and Mac Typing Tutor
Master Key Info
Can shareware be better than commercial?

Absolutely! Master Key is the most versatile typing tutor on any platform because we've worked with customers at home and in schools over 8 years. Kept completely modern, Master Key uses the standard interface respective to Mac or Windows so it never looks like a port or afterthought on one platform.

Learn to type on a new keyboard such as QWERTY, Dvorak, or Colemak or improve your typing skills using our drills or any plain text files. Tracking mastery progress and playing the ParaTyper game keeps any user interested in progressing their typing skills well past 40 words per minute.

Shareware allows you to try it before you buy it so you can be sure you like it. Press download below

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New Version 5.3.1
  • Leopard ready.
  • Vista ready.
  • Intel Mac ready.

Master Key Typing Tutor Main Screen

Tuned for schools
Teacher and network support are at the core with centraliized control, rules, reports, passwords, and cross-platform sharing of data.

You can setup and try Master Key using a network now, before purchasing. See instructions here

Key Advantages
  • Standard OS interface respective of Mac and Windows
  • Drill Editor to create your own drills based on your own key vocabulary
  • ParaTyper typing game
  • Pausible drills so you can answer the phone, take another sip of coffee, or just scratch your nose
  • Type a book's worth. Paginates large text files, ebooks (Project Gutenberg)
  • Allows corrections to the previous line
  • Type in 12 or 24 point type
  • Try it anonymously as long as you like

Other Key Features
  • Comprehensive individual statistics
    and history
  • Timed or text-length drills
  • Mastery goal for speed and accuracy
    with certificate print-out
  • Dvorak, AZERTY and QWERTZ keyboarding support and drills
  • Support for most Roman-based languages with your own text files as drills
  • Optional audio feedback with actual typewriter audio
Key Advantages for Schools
  • The software is maintained and updated
    without need for repurchase
  • You can test Network Mode before purchasing
  • Network data can be shared by both Macs and PCs with the most options for networking of any typing program
  • Uses the network efficiently by only storing dynamic information on it
  • Class Editor to change settings for groups
  • Class Reports exporting and printing
  • Optional two-tier password system
  • Optional restrictions on pupil activities
  • Preferences can be centrally controlled
    or templated for user control
  • Quick fulfillment on purchase orders
  • Prompt technical support by email
  • Master Key Groups and Users can be
    created quickly with Passenger

Discount Programs

We offer discounts to home users of school licenses for both Mac and Windows versions of Master Key.

Please contact us for details.
November 8, 2007
Kansas City, KS schools make Master Key their typing tutor choice for thousands of their students.

A couple of the unsolicted comments from our school customers
I just want to tell you that my students are LOVING Master Key! So far we have just started with the 3rd graders, and they are doing so well! I am very glad we found it and I have been really happy with how it is working on our network.You will be happy to know that some of the teachers here tried Mavis Beacon for a while last year because they thought it "must" be better than MK. If you have never seen the network version of Mavis on OS X, it's a nightmare. Needless to say, they are back to using MK exclusively.
Master Key receives honorable mention for best education software at the REALbasic Design Awards 2004Master Key gets 4.9 of 5.0 cubes in
REALbasic Developer Magazine.
Pros: Impressive feature set; Cons: None

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