Typing Speedometer

Measures your typing speed with three modes, Standard WPM which uses the official measurement of 1 word for every 5 keystrokes, WPM Actual Words which measures the actual number of words typed, and CPM (characters per minute) which measures individual keystrokes instead of words. Now also features "type anywhere" mode (Windows only) which will measure your typing speed as you write documents, emails or anything else. The calculation period adjustable to display typing speed after less … More

Current Version: 1.52

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August 12, 2005 · version 1.0.0 T. Hartman
All I can say is... "Way too fun!" I shouldn't be aloud to grin that much while I'm at work! Thanks. And it seems I can still bash out 120 WPM if I really try... At least, that's what this told me.
August 12, 2005 · version 1.0.0 Ted
Awesome, but I wish the average was weighted more heavily towards recent performance, at least at the beginning. It takes too long to get the speedometer up to speed.
August 11, 2005 · version 1.0.0 Mavis Beacon
Splendid!
August 11, 2005 · version 1.0.0 Danila
1) Please add the characters per minute (cpm) setting.
2) Please remove the text window and make this widget work when you are typing elsewhere.
August 11, 2005 · version 1.0.0 Bingo
Great! One suggestion though: would it be possible to give a choice whether your typing speed is shown in wpm's or - as we use here in Holland - in keystrokes per minute? (which includes spaces, punctuation etc). Then you would really break my heart