Penfriend

Penfriend XP is a powerful word-prediction tool that works with any word processor and most other software.

• boosts the confidence of struggling writers
• improves spelling and broadens vocabulary
• speeds up writing
• use with any word processor
• integrates with Clicker for prediction grids

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Penfriend predicts words that you are most likely to type, using a variety of knowledge including English grammar, frequently used words and a learned knowledge of your personal writing style.

As you type, Penfriend displays a list of words beginning with the letters you have entered. It learns each user's vocabulary and style to improve its prediction. A single click on the word of your choice enters the whole word into your word processor.

You can use Penfriend's on-screen keyboard to type into your software, and its speech facility enables you to hear pieces of text from almost any application, by reading out the contents of the clipboard. You can also hear predicted words before you write, or letters, words and sentences as you write.

Penfriend's abbreviations facility enables you to make easy work of entering frequently used text, and can even help you correct common typing mistakes.

Penfriend also links seamlessly with Clicker for complete switch accessibility: it can send its predicted words directly into a Clicker Grid.

For students with spelling difficulties, Penfriend can greatly increase confidence, broaden vocabulary and speed up writing. Watch your students' confidence grow as Penfriend predicts correctly spelled words before mistakes are made.

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Penfriend and Clicker work seamlessly together to form a powerful writing tool. Instead of using its own display, Penfriend can send its predicted words directly into a Clicker Grid.

The grid could also contain a keyboard layout, so that everything can be done from one grid - ideal for switch users.

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Penfriend XL builds on the well-established Penfriend XP. In addition to Penfriend XP's features, it provides screen-reading and text-magnification facilities so, for example, you can use it to hear web pages spoken. The spoken text can be transferred automatically to the clipboard where, if a large font is used, the text can be magnified for those with visual impairment.

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Penfriend XP/XL for Windows:

• 8MB RAM
• 12MB hard disk space
• Windows 2000, XP, Vista

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You need a user licence for each computer on which you use Penfriend.  Click here for more licensing information. Prices are in £UK sterling and exclude VAT. COL = Curriculum Online – schools in England can use eLCs to buy these products.

	Windows	COL	Price
	Penfriend XP (inc. Single User Licence)		£60.00
	Penfriend XP Additional User Licence		£20.00
	Penfriend XL (inc. Single User Licence)		£120.00
	Penfriend XL Additional User Licence		£30.00

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