Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing was a computer program first released in 1987 to help humans learn touch typing. While trying to determine which version I had used as a kid, I realized there was no comprehensive list online and so decided to compile one.
Standard Editions
| Version |
Year |
Platforms |
Publisher |
| 1 |
1987 |
Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Macintosh |
The Software Toolworks |
| 2 |
1992 |
Macintosh, Amiga |
The Softwork Toolworks |
| 3 |
1994 |
Windows 3.0 |
Mindscape |
| 4 |
1995 |
Windows 3.1/95 |
Mindscape |
| 5 |
1997 |
Windows 95 and 3.1 |
Mindscape |
| 8 |
1997 |
Windows 95/98/ME, Windows 2000 |
Mindscape |
| 9 |
1998 |
Windows NT/95/98/3.1 |
Broderbund |
| 10 |
1999 |
Windows NT/95/98 |
Broderbund |
| 11 |
2001 |
Windows NT/95/98 |
Broderbund |
| 12 |
2001 |
Windows ME/95/98/2000/XP |
Broderbund |
| 15 |
2005 |
Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP |
Broderbund |
| 16 |
2004 |
Mac OS X, Windows ME/XP |
Broderbund |
| 17 |
2005 |
Windows, Macintosh |
Broderbund |
| 18 |
2008 |
Windows XP/Vista, Mac OS X 10.4-10.5 |
Broderbund |
| 20 |
2008 |
Windows 7/8/10 |
Broderbund |
| 21 |
2010 |
Mac OS X, Windows XP/7 |
Broderbund |
Other Editions
| Name |
Year |
Platforms |
Publisher |
| Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing! for Kids |
1994 |
Windows 3.x |
The Software Toolworks |
| Anniversary Edition |
2010 |
Windows Vista/7/8/10 |
Encore |
| Keyboarding Kidz |
2010 |
Windows Vista/7/8/10 |
Encore |
| Family Edition |
2013 |
Windows XP/Vista/7/8 |
Encore |