What are good options for cheap data entry? I have about 500 pages of scanned historical election data that I need turned into a spreadsheet. I know there are over-sea firms (i'm in the US) that do this cheaply, but I don't know where to start besides basic google searches. Any recommendations, tips, or past experiences? Any rough estimates on how much it will cost per page? [more inside]
posted by fdhidalgo on Dec 2, 2008 - 5 answers

How can I create a chart in Excel 2007 showing the number of times a certain value occurs in a column? [more inside]
posted by niles on Oct 20, 2008 - 7 answers

I have a few pdfs of tabular data that I would like to use in a spreadsheet and/or database. Acrobat Reader is not cooperating; it converts obvious tabs into spaces. Is there some way to get this data, properly formatted? [more inside]
posted by johnofjack on Apr 10, 2008 - 44 answers

How should I manage the roster of my Roller Derby league? Right now I have about 30 girls listed in an Excel spreadsheet with various information, but the info that I'm collecting is growing all the time and I'm not really used to using Excel, there has to be a better way. We're also likely to expand very quickly, possibly doubling our numbers in the next month or so. [more inside]
posted by palegirl on Jun 1, 2005 - 5 answers