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KeyBlaze Versions To find out what version of KeyBlaze you are currently using, click Help on the menu bar at the very top of the program's window (not the Help button on the toolbar), and then click "About KeyBlaze Typing Tutor". If you want to try the new version but want to be able to restore the old version, please backup your Program Files sub folder containing the software. You will need to do this if you want to be able to restore the old version again. You are under no obligation to upgrade; if you are happy with your current version we suggest you keep using it. Click the button to download the latest version of this software: Windows Download Build Version Logs Follow: ---------------------------------------------------- Version 1.31 Mac OS X Version release Fixed GUI of Exercises overrides the GUI of Games Fixed KeyBlaze "Quit Unexpectedly" When I click keyblaze icon from Application for launching. Fixed issue with NCH Suite window Added additional practice exercises Added additional lessons Uploaded 2012-04-13 Version 1.30 Windows Version release Fixed sometimes in Practice Exercise window, Header text not visible Fixed in game window, Start, Resume and End buttons clickable area provided partially Fixed in Dictations, After click Pause,Shortcut key for Stop(F4) is not working Fixed in Results window, Last exercise, Next exercise and Preview Next exercises are not populated. Fixed after selecting the "Repeat last exercise" option, "OK" button is not enabling. Fixed KeyBlaze menu is missing Register Software item Uploaded 2012-04-09 Version 1.29 Windows Version release Fixed after choosing the exercise "keyboard course navigation" window still displaying in screen Done change to free & paid model Fixed bonus words randomized badly in game Fixed crash when exit from games panel Uploaded 2012-03-21 Version 1.28 Mac OS X Version release Fixed KeyBlaze crashes on exit Fixed effects do not work in game Fixed no bonus words in game Fixed after starting a dictation, keybinds and menu items stop working Fixed user can start exercise/lesson/speed test/ import exrcises or can invoke options window even if dictation is going on Fixed cannot quit from games panel Uploaded 2012-03-12 Version 1.27 Windows version release Fixed pressing of Backspace is incorrectly processed. Fixed color not set on incorrect characters after backspace Fixed on invoking Dictation Software / Utilities Software option, both pages gets invoked Fixed in Set Goal WPM, NumericUpDownControl is not working Fixed Word-wrapping works wrong with some font sizes. Fixed when user Play dictation then Stop always disable in Exercise menu Fixed KeyBlaze permanently utilizes 100%(and more, i.e. more than one CPU core) CPU. Fixed application crashes after running for some time Uploaded 2012-02-22 Version 1.26 Mac OS X Version release Done rework game UI Fixed when a dictation is paused the Compare button does not show dictation text. Uploaded 2012-02-06 Version 1.25 Windows Version release Done ability to import audio for dictation exercises Done Pause button/functionality on Exercises tab Done remove option for speed tests longer than 10 minutes Done change initial speed test Done improve game start and instruction usability Fixed exercise lead in out dialog has a titlebar Done implement double-click to open reports Fixed "Preview next Exercise" text is cut-off Done rework game UI and mechanics Fixed Keyblaze crashing when user close keyblaze. Done add Skip option for lessons Fixed initial skill test does not place you correctly Uploaded 2012-02-01 Version 1.24 Windows Version release Uploaded 2011-12-29 Version 1.24 Mac OS X Version release Fixed make KeyBlaze and Exercises menu disabled once dictaion is started Fixed error message gets displayed on clicking 'Compare' without selecting any dictation and on closing the message box, some buttons gets disabled. Fixed remove offensive line from Punctuation and Symbols lesson Done get Keyblaze to compile on Mac Fixed some keys not working Fixed the Speed Test->"start test" button gets disabled once toggling the selection Fixed cannot type in game Fixed dictations not working Fixed while invoke Custom speed test, application crash Uploaded 2011-12-28 Version 1.23 Windows Version release Fixed "Dictation play button" Fixed Keypad tests score are not updated under Results Done add Fun Game Trainer Added a game. Fixed dictation is started when clicking Play on Exercise Done update related programs Fixed 10key keypad shows instead of Keyboard during Speed tests though no Numeric lesson brings up. Uploaded 2011-09-27 Version 1.22 Windows Version release Fixed preview content deleted after clicking on Yes/No button Done move dictations to install-on-demand component Fixed no text present in Random practice exercises Fixed start Exercise button disabled while using Custom Practice session Fixed "OK" button is not displayed when an exercise is stopped Done add dictation practice Added Dictation practice capability Uploaded 2011-08-08 Version 1.21 Windows Version release Fixed keyboard cursor position is not synchronising with displayed in lesson cursor move. Added option to delete custom practice exercises Uploaded 2011-07-07 Version 1.20 Windows Version release Fixed default report save location is not validated Fixed customer import screen has no validation Fixed wrong keyboard type displayed while using Practice option Done add typing tips Done improve upon current lesson flow Done professional exercises Uploaded 2011-07-01 Version 1.19 Windows Version release Fixed Buttons "Clear problem characters..." and "Clear problem words..." do not work properly. Done add Custom Speed Test Option Done add Custom Practice Category Done simplify Import Option Done keep the keyboard in the center when KB is maximized Fixed 10-key lesson flow does not work Done special color for words typed wrong Fixed tab exercises do not work Fixed accurancy displayed not matching with input Changed source text highlighting to show corrected text in green and errors in red Uploaded 2011-06-27 Version 1.18 Windows Version release Fixed results fields for Exercise and speed WPM are blank for WPM 0 Done Word wrap should be default, not forced carriage Done rename the Basics Icon Fixed some lessons and test use keys that have not been introduced yet Done move Emoticons lesson Done delete Main Menu Done prompt for Certificate User Name Fixed moving on from a mistake does not work correctly Done add overlay hands using JPG Done single Keyboard Removed the two keyboards to one grayscale. Added overlay of hands for the keyboard instead of the key highlights. Updated help with the color zones for the fingers. Added in new wizard setup Added range check for results to not have negative results Uploaded 2011-06-08 Version 1.17 Windows Update release Replaced Hand Graphics Uploaded 2011-03-29 Version 1.16 Windows Upgrade release Restructured graphic hands - replaced with static images and highlights to reduce installer filesize Changed layout of timers (clock and progress bar) Changed button text on course navigation dialog Removed "nag" on Goal WPM - will not come up now if goal is zero Updated numeric keypad lesson to include zero key Removed "File" tab and moved some functions to "Tools" Removed wizard Removed multiple user support Changes for installer size reduction Cosmetic changes in timers Moved clock to keyboard control because of painting issues Fixed high scores dialog paint bug Changed how return and backspace are treated with regard to errors Fixed corrupt softbeep sound file - would not play Added start button Removed "Autologon" checkbox from options dialog and associated processing until multiple user support revisited Disabled appropriate menu and toolbar items when exercise is running Help updated Uploaded 2011-03-29 Version 1.15 Windows Upgrade release Done add course navigation flow in help Fixed from result page -> Start test or new lesson does not change tab Fixed Category fields activate wrongly with pressing "Tab" key Fixed password comparison in the 'Add User dialog' is not case sensitive. Fixed the 'Change Password' dlg does not hide password under stars, but has 'Re-Type Password' field. Fixed pressing of space instead last character in string(excluding LF) is processed incorrectly. Done do not require a login set up for single-user installations Fixed there is no difference between users who has 'Lets this user to manage other users' privilege and who has not. Uploaded 2011-03-21 Version 1.14 Windows Upgrade release Fixed Lesson 15. One of the texts has typo 'nad' instead of 'and'. Done the word 'Zanzabar'. Fixed Help/results.html. 'WPM' used several times instead of correct 'KPH'. Fixed when you close Key Blaze it opens BUG Report page. Done add UK keyboard support Fixed current release did not include fix for bug report page issue Fixed without selecting anything in course navigation window opens right finger exercise Fixed Speed test result shows wrong result Fixed Failed Check Bug Fixed: Tab "Results" has trouble with redrawing. Fixed Tooltip border creates unwanted lines with every clicks. Fixed after finishing 'Keypad' exercise the 'Course navigation' dialog offers the exercise from 'Keyboard' course as Next lesson. Fixed version number is same as released version Fixed keyboard icon is black square on win 7 Fixed Award calculation for kb exercise Done add course navigation flow in help Fixed from result page -> Start test or new lesson does not change tab Fixed category fields activate wrongly with pressing "Tab" key Uploaded 2011-03-01 Version 1.13 Windows Upgrade release Fixed few help issues. Fixed speed test results produce wrong duration second. Fixed letter remnant shows after test completion Fixed desktop icon in Windows 7 Done change error notification noise Done stop playing of award sound when closing of 'Lesson Reports' window. Done provide initial skill level test Done create new lesson structure Done Fifth lesson should better introduce G & H keys Added numeric keypad support Added tabbed toolbar / hide main menu by default Added capability to set WPM goal Added new hands graphics Added scoring system Added configurable sounds Added user management and login - multiple user support Added initial skill test Added new lesson content and reworked old content Added printable test / course completion certificates Added command dialog to display results and provide lesson navigation Reworked startup wizard Reworked flow control - now progresses through lessons automatically unless stopped Reworked results tracking and display Done change Goal WMP accepts non integer character Uploaded 2011-02-07 Version 1.12 Fixed non-matching 'Text Sample' background colour by adding a black frame Fixed possibility to get a Diamond award even when every letter is typed wrong Fixed incorrect numeric highlights being displayed Fixed issue with fresh install apparently running in "I've used KeyBlaze before" mode Fixed confusing buttons in 'Lesson Results' dialog Fixed "Dynamic link library gdiplus.dll could not be found" error on Windows 2000 Fixed delay before incorrectly typed letter shows as red Uploaded 2010-08-31 Version 1.11 Added optional color-coded keyboard feature with matching finger highlighting to show which fingers to use Added image of fingers on keys in "Basics of Touch-Typing" Added digital elapsed time display on lessons and countdown on speed tests Added Startup Wizard (runs automatically on first start after installation) Added results report saving capability (CSV or TSV format) Added custom lesson/practice/speed test import feature Added word wrap option Added capability to play sounds when awards received and when mistakes are made Added tracking of problem characters with configurable time threshold Added capability to delete problem word/character data files Added status dialog showing initial exercise loading progress Changed to allow user to store his or her own set of lessons Changed to produce separate results reports for lessons and practice Fixed repaint issue on VIsta Replaced circular finger controls with graphic of hands Uploaded 2010-05-19 Version 1.10 Added custom durations for speed tests Added more preset speed test durations, and increased time limit to 90 mins to support custom durations Added new award categories Platinum (wpm = 90) and Diamond (wpm = 110) Added "honors" citation, which is appended to award if there are no typing mistakes Added font size specification in Options dialog (for visually impaired) Added minimum size setting for small font Added a more informative message to main window to assist new users with getting started Fixed inaccuracy in timer Fixed problem with text not fitting within window when font size is made bigger in Options Fixed font not reverting to original size on Windows XP without a relaunch if the font size was changed for a lesson and then changed back Fixed files being left behind after uninstall Updated NCH logo Updated Help for font size selection feature Uploaded 2010-01-20 Version 1.02 Changed website sub-directory name from "keyblaze" to "typingtutor" Uploaded 2009-05-11 Version 1.01 Re-released with new version number, but no changes, due to problem in ProgramTrack software product release control application Uploaded 2009-05-06 Version 1.00 Initial release of KeyBlaze for Windows Uploaded 2009-05-05