When I went to the London College of Print back in the 80's they taught me how to 'Touch Type'. I remember thinking at the time what a waste of time learning this was, I was training to be a Graphic Designer not a secretary, turns out it is one of the best things I ever learned. Has anyone done a 'Touch Type' course? It's a nightmare to begin with because all the keys are coverered so looking down at the keyboard is a waste of time, you have to look straight ahead at a screen and transfer the data your eyes sees to your fingers. It takes a while to learn but well worth doing. As for how fast I type, I have no idea, I've never bothered timing myself. All I know is I can type a lot faster than I can write.