A Data Entry Clerk is responsible for transferring data from paper formats into computer files or database systems. Their transfer of data happens manually or using scanners. They type in customers' information and create spreadsheets, verifying them against source documents at different stages during the process. Responsibilities **Transfer data from paper formats into computer files or database systems using **keyboards, data recorders or optical scanners **Type data provided directly from customers **Create spreadsheets with large numbers of figures without mistakes **Verify data by comparing it to source documents **Update existing data **Retrieve data from the database or electronic files as requested **Perform regular backups to ensure data preservatio