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Q: Mouse Learning Software ( Answered 4 out of 5 stars,   2 Comments )
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Subject: Mouse Learning Software
Category: Computers > Software
Asked by: mediatek01-ga
List Price: $20.00
Posted: 23 Oct 2003 03:06 PDT
Expires: 22 Nov 2003 02:06 PST
Question ID: 268961
I'm looking for quality software that will teach you how to use a
mouse.  The software could be shareware or I would be willing to
purchase it.  I already did a search on the net and found some
software but am disappointed with what I found.  One is software
written by Lawrence Goetz and the other is software called mouse
aerobics or mousercise.  I want to know it there is other software out
there besides these two (please do not respond back with any of these
two software products).  I'm looking for software to teach adults not
kids.
Thanks,
mediatek
Answer  
Subject: Re: Mouse Learning Software
Answered By: jackburton-ga on 23 Oct 2003 04:39 PDT
Rated:4 out of 5 stars
 
Hi mediatek,
I found three more you can try...
   
• MOUSE TRAINER (Free)
"Mouse Trainer 1.2.2 (866 kB - Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP) is a
training program for novice computer users.
Mouse Trainer will quickly train any novice user to use the mouse. It
is ideal for computer training centres and workshops. In about 60
minutes time, a novice computer user can become acquainted with
clicking, double-clicking and dragging, without the intervention of a
supervisor.
Mouse Trainer can be adapted to your own language.
These languages are already included:
*	English
*	Español (courtesy of Xosé Antón)
*	Français (courtesy of André Rombauts)
*	Português (courtesy of Rui Fernandes)
*	Nederlands
*	Catala (courtesy of Isidre Bermúdez/Marta Mans)
*	Galego (courtesy of Xosé Antón)
Creative users may design other layouts (and make them available on
this site). A layout creation manual is provided.
Mouse Trainer is freeware!"
http://www.rekenwonder.com/mousetrainer.htm
  
• MOUSE PLUS ($69.95, Demo available)
"Mouse Plus+ offers training to physically impaired persons or to
novice mouse users. It is designed to take the user through a series
of increasingly challenging exercises and ends in challenging the
user's skill in an actual application ( a calculator). Mouse Plus+
allows you to limit cursor movement to specific screen areass,
reducing the difficulty of learning to keep a mouse pointer on the
screen. Scores and times for each of 5 levels are provided. A "Cycle"
option is also offered to allow automatic transitions to each level.
You can get Mouse Plus+ FREE with purchase of all Series I or Series
II applications!"
http://www.ellar.com/mouseplus.htm
To download Demo go to
http://www.ellar.com/freestuff.htm
   
• JOYSTICK (AND MOUSE) TRAINER ($109 - You can try it 7 times before
purchasing)
"Practicing joystick skills by computer is a lot safer than
experimenting with a power chair! This disk starts at a very early
motor and cognitive level, and progresses thru 9 activities of
increasing challenge. We know of no other program that trains joystick
skills like this one.
This is also the best early mouse training program we have seen. Start
as early as 2 years old!"
http://www.rjcooper.com/joystick-mouse-trainer/
     
You may find this site useful too:
Mouse Training Sites (and Windows and Internet Basics) 
http://www.imcpl.lib.in.us/training_sites.htm
    
I hope one of these programs is suitable.
Best regards,
jackburton-ga
   
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Search terms used:
"mouse aerobics"
"mousercise"
mouse training skills
program OR software mouse training skills
"mouse training software"
"mouse skills" software pc
"mouse training program"
mediatek01-ga rated this answer:4 out of 5 stars
Thanks, I'm using the mouse trainer from rekenwonder.
mediatek

Comments  
Subject: Re: Mouse Learning Software
From: nickdanger-ga on 23 Oct 2003 12:43 PDT
 
I always like to have people play Windows Solitaire. It uses all of
the major mousing functions and it's free with all versions of Windows
since at least 3.0.
Subject: Re: Mouse Learning Software
From: mediatek01-ga on 24 Oct 2003 06:16 PDT
 
Hi jackburton,
I'm looking at the software products you advised and will get back to
you sometimes today or tomorrow morning.
Thanks,
Mediatek

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