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Where to get practice texts

🌐 Live Sources (Recommended)

Use the Live Sources feature for fresh, real-world content:

• Wikipedia Articles - Comprehensive knowledge base with 14+ categories
• BBC News - Latest news articles from RSS feeds
• The Atlantic Topics - Thoughtful long-form content
• Aeon-Style Topics - Philosophy and deep thinking articles
• Scientific American - Science, research, and discovery content
• Classic Literature - Timeless literary works and analysis
• Academic Philosophy - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy topics
• Project Syndicate - Global opinion and analysis

Categories include: Random Topics, Latest News, Inspirational Quotes, Classic Literature, Programming & Code, Poetry, History, Science, Travel, Food, Sports, Music, Philosophy, Biography, and more.

AI generated (ChatGPT or similar)

1. Open any AI chat and request text tailored to your level.
2. Example prompts:
   • "Write a 3‑paragraph story (150–250 words) at 8th‑grade level. Include commas, quotes, and dashes. Avoid code or unusual symbols."
   • "Create 200 words of Nepali text using common day‑to‑day vocabulary. Keep sentences short."
   • "Generate a list of 100 common tech terms separated by spaces for typing practice."
3. Copy the output and paste it into Paste text in the app.

Websites and articles

• News sites, blogs, documentation, ebooks—copy a section you want to practice.
• Avoid pages with code blocks or rare symbols for best accuracy.

Personal files

• Open your documents (reports, essays) and copy a paragraph or two.
• Paste into the app. Everything stays on your device.

Getting started

1. Open Manual Mode from the header.
2. Paste your practice text into Paste text.
3. Pick a Duration or enable Practice mode for no timer.
4. Adjust Font size as you like; use Reset anytime.
5. Click Start Test and begin typing in the input box.

Manual English practice

Paste any English text. Keep Include punctuation on for realistic practice, or turn it off for pure letters and numbers.

नेपाली Typing Practice

Access the dedicated Nepali typing section for comprehensive Devanagari practice:

• Dedicated interface - Click नेपाली Typing in the header for the full Nepali experience.
• Built-in lessons - Structured lessons covering vowels, consonants, and common words.
• Visual keyboard layout - See the Romanized keyboard layout for reference.
• Progressive learning - Start with basic characters and advance to complex words.

Manual Nepali Practice

• Enable a Nepali input method (e.g., Nepali Unicode) or your preferred keyboard layout.
• Paste Nepali text or type manually. The app respects your system keyboard and font.
• If characters don't render correctly, increase the Font size or switch fonts at the OS level.

Keyboard Setup

Using lessons

• Open Lessons from the header on the main page.
• Filter by tags (Letters, Words, Stories) and press Practice.
• The lesson text loads into Manual Mode so you can configure time and start.

Settings explained

• Duration: 1, 3, 5 minutes, or Custom seconds.
• Practice mode: no timer; type at your own pace.
• Include punctuation: when off, punctuation and symbols are ignored.
• Show live stats: hide/show WPM/Accuracy during the test.
• Font size: A+/A−/Reset updates all typing areas and is saved.
• Theme: the moon/sun button toggles dark/light and is remembered.

Understanding results

• WPM: words per minute, computed using the standard 5‑char word definition.
• Accuracy: percentage of correct characters.
• Mistakes: highlighted mismatches to review problem areas.

🖨️ Print Results

Generate professional PDF reports of your typing test results:

1. After completing a test, click 🖨️ Print Results in the results section.
2. Enter your details in the popup dialog:
   • Full Name (required) - Your name for the report
   • Email (optional) - Your email address
   • Notes (optional) - Additional comments or observations
3. Click 🖨️ Print Report to generate the PDF.
4. The report includes:
   • Student information (name, email, test date/time)
   • Typing performance (WPM, accuracy, time, errors)
   • Additional notes (if provided)
   • Professional formatting with borders and styling

📋 Copy Results

Quickly copy your results to share or save elsewhere:

• Click 📋 Copy Results to copy formatted results to clipboard.
• Includes WPM, accuracy, time, and error count in a clean format.
• Perfect for sharing in messages, emails, or documentation.

📝 Recent Texts

Access your previously used practice texts for quick reuse:

• Automatic saving - All pasted texts are automatically saved to your recent list.
• Quick access - Click any recent text to instantly load it for practice.
• Local storage - Recent texts are stored locally in your browser.
• Privacy - Your texts never leave your device.

Tips

• Use the theme toggle in the header for light/dark.
• On mobile, rotate to landscape and consider an external keyboard.
• Use the Recent list to reuse previous texts.
• Try different content sources from Live Sources for varied practice.
• Use Print Results to track your progress over time.

Troubleshooting

• Backspace feels odd: ensure your pasted text doesn’t include hidden characters; try pasting as plain text.
• Nepali not typing: enable a Nepali keyboard at OS level (Unicode or layout) before starting.
• Weird wrapping: increase Font size or widen the window.

📱 Install as App (PWA)

Install Typing Meropractice as a native app on your device:

• Offline access - Use the app even without internet connection.
• Faster loading - No need to visit the website each time.
• Native feel - Appears in your app drawer/desktop like other apps.
• Auto-updates - Gets the latest features automatically.

How to install:

1. Desktop (Chrome/Edge): Look for the install button in the address bar or click the three-dot menu → "Install Typing Meropractice"
2. Mobile (Android): Tap "Add to Home screen" when prompted, or use Chrome menu → "Add to Home screen"
3. Mobile (iOS): Tap the share button → "Add to Home Screen"

Privacy

Everything runs locally in your browser. Pasted text, results, and settings remain on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

• No data collection - We don't track or store your typing data.
• Local storage only - Recent texts and settings stay on your device.
• No accounts required - Use the app immediately without signing up.
• Offline capable - Works completely offline once installed.