We are using computers more and more these days. We use it to type documents, play games, browse the Internet, chat with our friends, and more. While there are alternative ways to interact with the computer (such as using speech), the main way of interaction is still typing. So, since we need to type a lot, improving your typing speed is a sure way to save time and increase your productivity. Yes, you need to invest time to improve your typing speed, but it will save you a lot more time in the long term.
The first thing to do to improve your typing speed is measuring your current speed. This way you will know how much progress you make when you learn to type faster. To measure your typing speed, go to this web site, press Start the clock, type the given text, and press Stop the clock. The site will then give you your typing speed in word per minute (wpm).
Next, you can take typing courses that teach you the right typing techniques. I browsed several courses on the Internet and the best I found is Peter’s Online Typing Course. It’s detailed, step by step, and free. It’s also accompanied with exercises to help you practice what you learn.
Of course, learning to type faster doesn’t have to be serious all the time. You can have fun too. Here are some typing games you can play in your browser:
I’m sure there are other good resources out there I haven’t mentioned. Do you know any of them? Feel free to share them in the comments.
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Post from: Life Optimizer
Save Time by Improving Your Typing Speed
译文:
提高打字速度以节省时间
现在越来越多的人使用电脑，我们用它来打印文件，玩游戏，浏览互联网，和朋友聊天，等等。虽说用电脑联络还有其它方法可选择（例如用话筒对话），但主要的交流方式还是打字。所以说，正是因为我们要打很多字，提高打字速度就能节能时间，提高效率。是的，你需要花时间来提高打字速度，不过从长久角度看，这样会为你节省更多的时间。
要提高打字速度，首先要测出你当前的速度，这样你才能在练习快速打字的过程中看到自己的进步。请登陆这个网址来测量你的打字速度。点击“计时”，打出所给文章，然后点击“停止计时”。该网页会显示你每分钟的打字速度。
接下来，你可以参加打字课程来学习正确的打字技巧。我在英特网上浏览了一些课程，我发现其中最好的是 皮特在线打字教程。它的课程很详细，步骤清晰，免费，还配有跟课程相应的练习题，帮助你巩固所学的知识。
当然了，学习更快地打字并不需要一直那么严肃，你也可以乐在其中的。以下是一些你可以在浏览器上玩的打字游戏：
我相信一定还有我没有谈到的好资源。你知道一些这样的资源吗？尽可在评论中与大家分享一下。
由 CFariello 摄
文章来源：生活最优化
提高打字速度以节省时间