What is a typewriter used for?

A typewriter is a mechanical device to produce printed characters on a piece of paper by typing individual keys. Introduced in the 1870s, they become widely used for business communications up until the rise of modern day personal computers in the 1980s.Click to see full answer. Correspondingly, when was the typewriter used?The first commercial typewriters were introduced in 1874, but did not become common in offices until after the mid-1880s. The typewriter quickly became an indispensable tool for practically all writing other than personal handwritten correspondence.Furthermore, is the typewriter still being used today? The machines are still widely used in areas of the world such as India and Latin America, where reliable electricity is sometimes not a guarantee. Olivetti, one of the last remaining typewriter manufacturers, is based in Brazil. Young Americans use typewriters too—though their reasons are mostly aesthetic. Correspondingly, why typewriter is no longer useful? Typewriters are ideal for working without distraction (no opportunity to post on Instagram or check your Twitter feed!). Your work won’t disappear into cyberspace, you’re protected from security breaches, and you can free yourself of modern technology for a bit.What happens if you mess up on a typewriter?When you make a typing mistake, roll up the paper so you can easily get to it, apply a piece of correction tape over the mistake and you’re good to go. One last option would be to use old-time correction tabs. A white coating covers up the mistake.