Maximize focus. If you're easily distracted when performing data entry, consider using a timer to help you maintain focus and take regular breaks to rest and complete other tasks.

Work on accuracy over speed. Improving your typing accuracy is often more helpful in the long term than increasing your typing speed. The fewer errors you make, the more time you'll save reviewing your work and making corrections.

Establish a system. Create an organized workflow system to maximize your data entry efficiency. For example, if you transfer written data into digital form, use a tray or folder system to help you organize the information you've already input and the work you still need to do.

Check again. Make sure you review your work for accuracy at regular intervals and make any corrections as needed. The more often you check for, and correct mistakes, the less likely those mistakes will impact anyone else's workflow.

Create a schedule. Establish a regular plan to help you meet quotas within your work time. Know roughly how much information you can transcribe in a given amount of time to help you set a realistic schedule and goals.