What WPM is usually considered as good typing speed? Mine was 45?
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45 is pretty low. Average I think is probably around 80-90 for secretarial work. Look at this site, it offers typing tests and ways to improve your current speed. :-)\n\nhttp://www.assesstyping.com/testservice/index.asp\nhttp://www.typingtest.com/
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Details would be helpful.  So far I saw it lasts just long enough for you to finish typing.
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I'm from the dark age.  I remember that it would take sometimes hours and hours to type up a document on an electric typewriter . . . even with the correciton tape (especially a legal document which doesn't allow for any corrections).  Now . . . it will take only minutes!  I would say that definitely is an enhancement because without computer skills . . . that would never happen.
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°  Hey it works!!  Hold alt key and enter 248 on number pad... 38°...it works...wow..I taught myself something. It's a shortcut to ASCI coding.
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wouldn't that depend upon the # of words on that page, the point in which they're printed, and the comlexity of said words??\n\nhow about asking the number of words correct per minute that an average adult (or whatever) can read?\n\n1st grade = 30-50 wcpm\n2nd grade = 80-100 wcpm\n\net cetera.
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Use the highest speed until/unless you have 'write' problems.\nThen I would cut the speed in half and see if it remedies the problem.  But usually it will be something else...
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I have manual typewriter that goes faster.
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It is the fastest I know of. You might need to use the refresh button.
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60 words per minute.........
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When I was in school many years ago I wrote and recorded lectures. I'm bridging from Paramedic to RN and I plan on using my Laptop for everything. I can type (and listen while typing) much faster than I can write. I am left handed and was switched several times from L to R to L to R and back to left. I have very poor penmen-ship. I write very slow so I can make it readable and have to concentrate. While doing this I cant listen to what the instructor is saying. Soon I get discouraged and want to give up. I have succeeded because I recognize my handicap and will do what it takes to change, modify and fix the problem. Using a laptop would be a fantastic solution. The first time some old Geezer tells me not to open my laptop in class I will have a few choice words to share!
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I'd say ATLEAST 60wmp is good.  Anything over 80 is very good.\n\nCheck out the typing tutor I linked if you want to improve.\n\nMatt
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2, 3, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97   there you go!!!!   holy cow, i must type really slow
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I agree. Keystroke errors and minor misspellings are common place in this the 21st century. How do they feel about text messages with there obvious abbreviations and misspelled words?
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The Mavis Beacon educational typing programs are really good. That's how I learned how to type and I can type like 70 words per minute. (after learning the basics of typing using instant messenger or something really helped also [it's good practice])
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You must devour the keyboard from the left end to the right. That way you can type with your brainmeats. I reccomend briefly salting the keyboard for best performance.
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It really doesn't matter. Yea yea USB travels faster but when it comes to keyboards and mouse it travels at the same speed anyway. Go ps/2 so you can add things to your computer later if you need to in your USB ports. USB will not make your mouse or keyboard work faster.
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If you're hired to type at a certain speed, but can't - what will you do when you're at work?