Instructions:

In the phrase files, there are a few reserved words that you have to enter with hotkeys. Do not cheat and type them out manually:

• Up
• Down
• Right
• Left
• PgUp
• PgDn
• Home
• End
• Backspace
• Enter
• Del

Symbols in the script:

• + is Shift
• ^ is Control
• ! is Alt

eg: +^!g is equivalent to pressing Shift-Control-Alt g

Load these phrases into: http://www.yorku.ca/mack/ExperimentSoftware/TypingTestExperiment.jar

Install AutoHotKey and run the script. Use script.ahk for the shifted QWERTY layout and normal_qwerty.ahk for the default qwerty layout.

Set number of phrases to then number of lines in each phrase file. Set condition code to C00 for shifted-qwerty and c01 for normal-qwerty

How to use the shifted layout:

• Symbols at the bottom of the key are activated by !{key}

• Symbols at the top-right of the key are activated by ^!{key}

• For the number row:

  • Symbols at the bottom right of the keys are activated by !{key}
  • Symbols at the top right of the keys are activated by ^!{key}

• The delete key Del is accessed by !Del

• The 0, 7, 8, 9 keys are accessed by !{fn-key}

Note:

• You will notice that some keys like PageUp output the word PgUp instead of actually performing its intended task. This is intentional; the typing test software does not have any use for these keys.

• For laptops, you may not be able to access hotkeys involving the function keys eg: +F1. You will need to use the fn key in conjunction with the modifier in order to use that hotkey.

  • If you have a Fn-lock feature on your keyboard, you can use that instead

• Make sure to close the script after you're done with a trial