Data Entry

Data entry is the process of entering data or information into a computer, typically using a keyboard or voice recognition. It involves inputting data into a computer from forms or other sources. Today, data entry usually entails inputting data into an online database.

Data entry may seem like a mundane and easy task, but it requires some specific skills. Some key data entry skills include a high typing speed, good communication skills, basic knowledge of software like word processors, spreadsheets and database software, great attention to detail, and some basic research and data-collection skills.

There are several types of data entry services, for instance: data mining and entry, data cleansing and verification, data collection, typing or filling out documents.

To learn more about data entry service costs, check out our guide on how much it costs to hire a data entry expert.

A data entry clerk is an employee or a contract worker employed to enter or update data into a computer system, typically a database. The data is often copied from paper documents like forms or bills, using a keyboard. Looking to outsource your data entry? Hire a data entry clerk to do the job.

10-key data entry uses the numeric keypad on the right side of a computer keyboard, a calculator, or a 10-key pad to enter numeric data into a computer system or database. The name comes from the 10 numeric keys (0 to 9). 10-key data entry makes it easier and less tedious to enter numeric data. It is a widely-used data-entry technique, used to enter financial, coding, or number-based information.