Typing guides

Last updated: November 3, 2026

These guides explain typing practice, speed and accuracy, and common keyboard problems in plain language. Start with the typing test or the keyboard tester, then use a guide when you want a plan or a troubleshooting order.

• How to type faster

  A practical plan for building speed without losing accuracy, from short drills to reviewing the keys that cause repeat mistakes.

• What is a good WPM?

  Typing speed ranges explained in plain language, with context for jobs, practice and the accuracy trade-off.

• Touch typing for beginners

  Start touch typing with home-row placement, one finger per key and short practice sessions that build the habit first.

• How to calculate WPM and accuracy

  The formulas behind typing scores, worked examples, and why two tests can report different numbers from the same typing.

• Keyboard not working: fixes to try

  A calm troubleshooting order for a dead, sticky or misbehaving keyboard, starting with the simplest checks.

• How to test your keyboard for stuck keys

  Use a browser keyboard tester to find stuck, dead or double-typing keys, then narrow the problem down before replacing anything.