1.Entering data into databases, records 2. Transferring data from paper formats via computer, recorders, or scanners 3. Handling numerical data accurately; creating spreadsheets 4. Organizing spreadsheets with large numbers 5. Curating data directly from speech or interviews 6. Correcting and modifying inaccurate files and records 7. Typing data directly and accurately 8. Summarizing data for standardized reports