How to check typing speed in ms word?

Microsoft Word actually has a built-in feature to check typing speed! Here's how to access it:

Method 1: Using Word's Learning Tools

1. Open Microsoft Word (2016 or later version)
2. Go to "View" tab in the ribbon
3. Click "Learning Tools" or "Immersive Reader"
4. Look for "Reading Speed" or similar metrics
5. Start typing and it will track your words per minute

Method 2: The Manual Timing Method

Since Word doesn't have a dedicated typing test feature, here's what I do:

1. Open a new document
2. Set a timer for 1 minute on your phone
3. Start typing a sample text when timer starts
4. Stop when timer ends
5. Count the words you typed (Word shows word count at bottom)
6. That's your WPM! (Words Per Minute)

Method 3: Use Online Tools Within Word

You can actually access online typing tests through Word's browser feature:

1. Go to "Insert" tab
2. Click "Online Videos" or "Web Page Preview"
3. Navigate to a typing test site like 10fastfingers.com
4. Take the test directly in Word

Pro tip: For accurate results, use the same text sample each time and test under similar conditions. My typing speed varies by 10-15 WPM depending on how tired I am!

The manual method is actually most reliable since it uses your actual work environment.

Actually, MS Word doesn't have a built-in feature to automatically calculate your Words Per Minute (WPM) typing speed and accuracy the way dedicated online typing tests do. It's really designed for document creation, not speed testing.

However, you can manually calculate it using Word's Word Count feature:

1. Open a Blank Document in MS Word.
2. Set a timer for a specific duration (e.g., 1 or 5 minutes).
3. Start Typing from a passage you want to test.
4. When the timer goes off, stop immediately.
5. Go to the "Review" tab, and click "Word Count" (or look at the bottom left of the Word window for a quicker count).
6. Divide the total words by the number of minutes you typed for. (e.g., 300 words / 5 minutes = 60 WPM).

Remember to then subtract your errors (often calculated as 1 WPM deduction per error) to get your net speed. It's a bit clunky, but it works! For a more precise and automated test, an online platform is definitely easier.

If you prefer an integrated workflow in Word for practice: you can paste sample paragraphs from Word into a typing-test window or use Word to generate random text (=rand() in Word can generate filler text) then use the manual timer method. For long-term improvement, track both speed and accuracy — a high WPM with low accuracy isn’t useful. Focus on touch-typing drills and ergonomics: proper posture and keyboard angle reduce errors and increase sustainable speed.

Microsoft Word does not have a built-in typing-speed test that measures words per minute (WPM) in real time, but you can measure your typing speed using a simple manual method or by using external tools and then paste into Word. Here are two practical approaches: Manual method inside Word: (1) Open a new Word document and start a timer for one minute. (2) Type continuously for exactly 60 seconds. (3) At the end of the minute, count the number of words (Word’s status bar shows word count). (4) That number is your WPM (words per minute). For accuracy, repeat 3 times and average the results. Note: standard WPM counts 5 characters as a "word" average, so this approach is fine for a rough measure.

Using online tools: There are many free typing-test websites (e.g., 10fastfingers, typingtest.com) that give a detailed WPM and accuracy report. You can take the test there and then copy the final text into Word if you want to keep a record. These sites also offer practice exercises to improve speed and accuracy. Using a dedicated test is generally easier and provides accuracy metrics as well as error highlighting.