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How to Type Faster
A 2018 study of 168,000 typists identified three habits that separate fast typists from everyone else. Here is what they are.
What Is the Average Typing Speed?
Data from a study of 136 million keystrokes reveals the average typing speed, how the fastest typists differ from everyone else, and what actually predicts speed.
Touch Typing: What It Is and How to Learn It
A practical guide to touch typing, what it actually involves, how long it takes to learn, and what the research says about whether it is worth the effort.
Is 60 WPM Fast?
60 WPM sits in the top third of typists. Here is where every major WPM benchmark falls, what counts as fast, and what the research says.
Typing Speed Requirements by Job
How fast do you need to type for data entry, administrative work, transcription, or programming? A breakdown of typical typing speed requirements by profession.
Typing Practice for Adults
Most typing sites are built for kids. Here is a practical guide for adults who want to get faster without cartoon graphics or word drills.
The Best Books for Typing Practice
Not all text is equally useful for improving your typing. Here is why books outperform random word generators, and which classic works make the best practice material.
How Long Does It Take to Improve Your Typing Speed?
Research on 1,301 typists found that drilling is not the key to improvement. Total accumulated exposure is. Here is what that means in practice.
Why Typing Drills Do Not Work
Random-word drills and one-minute speed tests feel like training, but the data says they are not what makes you faster. Here is what actually does.
Does Touch Typing Actually Matter?
A CHI study of 30 typists found that self-taught typists with unconventional technique can match trained touch typists. Three things predict speed regardless of method.
TypeLit in the Classroom
A practical guide for teachers on using TypeLit.io for typing practice: how to set it up, which books suit which age groups, and what the research says about keyboarding instruction.
Typing as Mindfulness
Retyping a book is closer to meditation than to productivity training. Here is why slow, focused typing practice works as a form of mindfulness.
English Typing Practice for Non-Native Speakers
If English is your second language, typing it well is a separate skill from speaking it. What the research says about improving English typing, and how to practice on real text.
Does Typing Speed Decline With Age?
You might expect typing to slow with age the way reaction time does. The research says experienced typists hold their speed across the adult lifespan. Here is why.