Assuming that you are designing a data entry screen that will be used by a data entry clerk to enter large qua

Assuming that you are designing a data entry screen that will be used by a data entry clerk to enter large quantities of data all day long. How will you design the form to minimize the number of key strokes and enable the data entry clerk to be as efficient as possible?

Assuming that you are designing a data entry screen that will be used by a data entry clerk to enter large qua
Well the number of keystrokes is more dependent on the underlying database (not the screen). For example, if there is a field for phone number and the database requires format (###) ###-#### including punctuation, then 14 characters have to be types.





Ways to reduce Data Entry





1) Modify database to require minimal data entry (such as just the 10 digits in the example, then use formatting for reports and screens)





2) Use lookups. build programming to lookup related data. if typing city state and zip you could just have them type the zip and use lookup tables to determine the state and city. (lookups don't even have to be right every time, they can just set a default value for some other fields)





3) Try to keep numbers and letter fields together. For great typist, this doesn't matter too much, otherwise it helps from switching between key and number pads.





4) use combo boxes that allow typing just the frst few characters for category data.





5) make sure tabbing order is logical.