Typing guides

Straightforward help with typing, backed by research where there is any.

• How to improve your typing speed

  Practical steps, in the order that matters.

• Typing test

  Type passages from fantasy classics and get your WPM.

• What is a good typing speed?

  How you compare, using research from 168,000 typists.

• Touch typing for beginners

  A color-coded finger chart, and how to start.

• WPM calculator

  Work out your words per minute and accuracy.

• How to stop looking at the keyboard

  Habits that help you type by feel.

• Typing games worth trying

  A quick comparison, including ours.