Typing is one of the most essential hard skills that will remain relevant in the world of computing. Computer technicians, programmers, application specialist, systems analysts, and casual computer users all need to type on the computer one time or the other. So if you want to check your typing proficiency, this application will help you rate your typing skill. After installing the program and launching it, it displays a small window on the screen and starts monitoring the strokes on the keyboard when you begin to type.
The application records the typing statistics in real-time, the total strokes, the current average, and the maximum speed. The ratings of the typing speed are measured in kbps which refers to keystrokes per second. It has an extensive configuration option such as enabling it to remember the counter continuously, saving on shutdown, resetting the counters and loading the ones that have been saved previously. Besides this option, the user can change the application window size, adjust the opacity, personalize the title, color, error messages and many more. There is also a one-button reset function that can reset the app to factory settings.
This program is excellent for checking and monitoring your progress in typing.
Keyboard Monitor is licensed as freeware for PC or laptop with Windows 32 bit and 64 bit operating system. It is in typing category and is available to all software users as a free download.