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Data Entry Tools and Techniques

Course ID: 186796
Alison
Course Location
1.5-3 hours
Free

Course Content

Learn how to enter data into Microsoft Word and Excel in this free online course that provides data entry training. Before insights can be derived from data analysis, raw information needs to be fed into databases at low transactional levels. Various tools and techniques are used to make this happen. This data entry training course explains how to ensure proper storage and retrieval of essential information using technical, analytical and soft skills. We show you how to quickly input, update and validate data while maintaining accuracy and integrity.

Course Details

Course CategoryMicrosoft Excel, Computers & IT (Information Technology)
Course TypeOnline Learning
Course QualificationCPD Certificate
Course Duration1.5-3 hours
Course FeeFree
Entry RequirementsLike all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary.

At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives.

Alison is the world's largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone.
Career PathIn This Free Course, You Will Learn How To
• Explain the concept of data entry and its importance in various industries
• Distinguish between offline and online data entry jobs and their subcategories
• Identify the key responsibilities and job titles related to data entry
• Outline the web scraping process
• List data entry guidelines and standards
• Identify different freelancing platforms and their unique features
• Outline advanced formatting techniques such as headers, footers, tables and watermarks
• Discuss the benefits and types of data validation and how to implement them in MS Excel
• Apply job application strategies and interview tips for data entry positions
• Explain how to convert Word documents to PDF files
• Recall how to use fundamental Excel formulas and functions such as ‘SUM’, ‘AVERAGE’, ‘COUNT’ and ‘IF’
Course Code6173

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