Understand basic data entry, formatting, and organization for accurate digital records.
Learning Mode: Learn at ALC or at Home
Detailed Course Curriculum
Hands-on module breakdown aligned with MKCL production standards and industry requirements.
Basics of Computer Typing
Basics of Data Entry and various formats
Different Avenues of Computer Typing & Data Entry
Career opportunities in the world of Data Entry
Let’s Type Something
Please type displayed paragraph
Few Questions related to typing
Why Learn Typing?
What is Keyboarding?
Need for Typing
Typewriters To Computers
Types of keyboards
Ergonomic Keyboards
PDA Keyboards
Keyboard Layout
QWERTY Keyboard
Data Entry
What is Touch Typing?
What is Muscle Memory?
Names of Fingers
Finger Placements
Practice Makes Perfect
Minimise Hand Movements
How to Measure Progress?
Correct Posture
The Space Bar
The Enter Key
Learning the G and H Keys
Learning the Apostrophe Key
Using Keys
Learning the E and I Keys
Learning the W and O Keys
Learning the Q and Y Keys
Learning the P and T Keys
Using Keys
Learning the C and Comma Keys
Learning the X and Period Keys
Learning the Z and Slash Keys
Learning the B and N Keys
Learning the Tab Key
Using Keys
Typing Tips
Typing Tips
Using Number Keys – 1 to 5
Using Number Keys – 6 to 9 and zero
Learning the Square Brackets and Back Slash Keys
Typing Tips
Learning the Minus, Equals and Grave Accent Keys
Touch Typing on the Number Pad
Num Pad Home Row Positions
Index Finger Keys
Typing Tips
Middle Finger Keys
Ring Finger Keys
Little Finger Keys
Google Docs
Adobe PageMaker
CorelDRAW
Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Open Office Calc
Open Office Writer
Undoing and Redoing
Editing Modes
Need for Data Conversion
Skills Required for Data Entry
Types of Data Entry Jobs
Data Entry Jobs in Industrial Sector
Data Entry Jobs in Medical Sector
Related Jobs
Types of Data
Data Validation
Data Categories
Data Correctness
Compiling Data
Data Entry Tools
Scanning
OCR
Data Conversion for the Web
Other Conversions
Data Entry Pay Scales
Factors affecting Pay Scale
Legal Documents
Other Documents
Medical Transcription
Stamp Papers
Bank Documents
KYC Details
Loan Applications
Form Entries
Publications
Types of Typists
Google Docs - Voice Typing
Introduction to Functions, Common Types of Arguments, Parts of Functions
Advanced Aspects of Functions, Searching for a Function
Using the Functions
Using the SUM and AVERAGE Functions
Using the IF Function
Analysing the IF Function
Using the OR Function
Using the AND Function
Using the OR Operator Function
Nesting the IF Statement
Analysing the Nested IF Function
Using the NOT Function
Using the SUMIF Function
Using the SUMIFS Function
Using the AVERAGE and MEAN Functions
Using the MODE Function
Using the MEDIAN Function
Area and Volume Calculations
Rounding Decimal Places
MOD and INT Functions and Uses
Using the Random Function
Using the RANDBETWEEN Function
EMI Calculations
Calculating Monthly Instalment and Interest
Calculating Principal Amount
Calculating Balance Amount
Using PV Function
Using FV Function
The CHOOSE Function
Using the MATCH Function
Using the INDEX Function
Using the MATCH and INDEX Functions Working Together
The CELL Function and Determining File or Sheet Names
Using the ISBLANK Function
Error Checking Using the ISERROR Function
Error Checking Using the IFERROR Function
OFFSET Function: Display the Value in Cell
OFFSET Function: Calculating a SUM
OFFSET Function: Creating a Dynamic Named Range
Using the INDIRECT Function
INDIRECT Function to Build Dynamic Formulas
Using the LOOKUP Function
Using the VLOOKUP Function
Using the HLOOKUP Function
VLOOKUP in Live Action
Lookups Nested Within Lookups
Working with Date and Time in Excel
Using the YEAR, MONTH, DAY, HOUR, MINUTE AND SECOND Functions
Calculation Between Two Dates
Calculating Person’s Age Using Excel
Using Functions to Serialize Date
Using the TIMEVALUE Function
LEFT: Text Manipulation
RIGHT: Text Manipulation
LEN: String Extractions
TRIM: String Extractions
Changing Case Function
CONCATENATE: Building Strings From Multiple Cells
REPLACE and SUBSTITUTE: Two More String Manipulation Function
Using the FIND and MID Text Functions
FIND and MID: Text Functions Working Together
Formatting Numeric and Date Values Using TEXT
IF ARRAY Formulas
Transpose-Shift
What-If Analysis Tools
Using Goal Seek
What are Scenarios?
Possible Scenarios
Naming Cells
Creating a Scenario
Second Scenario
Third Scenario
Viewing a Scenario
Quick Access to Scenarios
Merging Scenarios
Other Scenarios
Merging Process
The Merge Scenarios Window
Types of Scenario Summaries
Creating Scenario Summary
Understanding Scenario Summary
Creating Scenario PivotTable Report
Modifying Scenario PivotTable Report
Eligibility Criteria
• Basic knowledge of computers and keen desire to build skills in this field.
• Open to students, job seekers, and working professionals.
Official Certification
• Official MKCL KLiC Certificate upon successful completion of the course and evaluations.
Work-Centric Learning Approach
• Step 1: Learners are given an overview of the course and its connection to life and work
• Step 2: Learners are exposed to the specific tool(s) used in the course through the various real-life applications of the tool(s).
• Step 3: Learners are acquainted with the careers and the hierarchy of roles they can perform at workplaces after attaining increasing levels of mastery over the tool(s).
• Step 4: Learners are acquainted with the architecture of the tool or tool map so as to appreciate various parts of the tool, their functions, utility and inter-relations.
• Step 5: Learners are exposed to simple application development methodology by using the tool at the beginner’s level.
• Step 6: Learners perform the differential skills related to the use of the tool to improve the given ready-made industry-standard outputs.
• Step 7: Learners are engaged in appreciation of real-life case studies developed by the experts.
• Step 8: Learners are encouraged to proceed from appreciation to imitation of the experts.
• Step 9: After the imitation experience, they are required to improve the expert’s outputs so that they proceed from mere imitation to emulation.
• Step 10: Emulation is taken a level further from working with differential skills towards the visualization and creation of a complete output according to the requirements provided. (Long Assignments)
• Step 11: Understanding the requirements, communicating one’s own thoughts and presenting are important skills required in facing an interview for securing a work order/job. For instilling these skills, learners are presented with various subject-specific technical as well as HR-oriented questions and encouraged to answer them.
• Step 12: Finally, they develop the integral skills involving optimal methods and best practices to produce useful outputs right from scratch, publish them in their ePortfolio and thereby proceed from emulation to self-expression, from self-expression to self-confidence and from self-confidence to self-reliance and self-esteem!
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Course Overview
Duration:60 hours
Track:Back Office
Skill Level:Beginner
Language:English
Mode:Learn at ALC or at Home
Certificate:Official MKCL
Key Course Highlights:
Demonstrate proficient typing skills and efficient keyboard usage.
Employ ergonomic practices to minimize fatigue and maximize productivity.
Utilize touch typing techniques for increased speed and accuracy in data entry.
Measure and track typing progress effectively.
Use advanced typing tools and software for various document types.
Understand the role and responsibilities of a data entry operator, possessing necessary skills.
Identify and categorize different types of documents encountered in data entry tasks.
Effectively use free/open-source tools for typing and data entry.
Apply advanced Excel functions and formulas for data manipulation and analysis.
Utilize mathematical functions for statistical analysis, financial calculations, and efficient data handling.