In this article, you will learn how to practice typing and Why it’s good to practice in any word processor and not in any typing test application?
Many people complain that when they use any typing test application they can achieve a good typing speed, but when they appear in any typing exam their WPM decreases significantly. So why this type of issue occurs with many persons? The problem is in the typing application.
A typing test application is definitely good to practice typing. Generally, all typing test programs have auto WPM count facility. So you can get a detailed analysis of your typing and easily rectify it. But the problem is these applications use a bunch of words to perform a test and these words take from a limited word database. That’s mean no matter how many time you practice, you are typing the same words again and again. So naturally, your typing speed increases a lot in these programs. But when you use any text editor, it decreases significantly.
Now, what is the solution?
I recommend using any text editor (e.g. MS word) to practice typing. It’s simple. You just need to split your computer screen into two parts. One for the source document and another is for MS Word. You may use Wikipedia to get the source. Now before start practicing, set a timer on your computer. And when you finish your typing, open the word count box and check the number of words you typed. Although it’s a little complicated, it’s the right way to practice typing. Watch video here: How to use MS Word ti practice typing?
Recently a well-known typing portal developed an advanced typing practice program where you can paste your own document and practice typing for 5 minutes. Using this is exceptionally simple. Just copy any English document and paste it in the box. That’s all your custom typing test program is ready. It is a very useful program, and you may use this application instead of MS Word. This calculates your accuracy rate, WPM and total word count automatically. So you don’t need to waste your time by calculating your WPM.
But above all, to boost your typing speed it’s necessary to practice regularly. A good typing program can only help you to make your practice easy.