Learning to type has come a long way from banging out rows of f-f-f and j-j-j. So has the intended audience, which has moved from middle schoolers to include children as young as kindergarten.

You start by learning the home row keys. Each stage builds on previous lessons, introducing new letters as you progress and giving you plenty of touch type practice. You’ll soon be touch typing ...

One particularly helpful tool is the new Hover Typing. This accessibility option allows users to view a larger version of the text they're typing in real-time, making it easier to give an SMS message ...