# Manual Entry for Streamlined Information Gathering

Zipwire Collect isn't just about collecting documents. It empowers you to gather a wider range of information through its versatile manual entry options. This allows you to create comprehensive packs that combine documents with specific details, streamlining your information gathering process.

### **Seamless Integration**

Manual entry options seamlessly integrate with document uploads within packs. You can mix and match, ensuring you collect everything you need in a single, organized request.

### **Variety of Entry Types**

Zipwire Collect offers a range of manual entry options to suit your specific needs.

| Type                             | Description                                                                                                                       |
| -------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **URL**                          | Need to collect links to relevant websites or online profiles? Include a URL entry field in your pack.                            |
| **Confirmation**                 | Require verification of an action or agreement? A confirmation checkbox ensures clear acknowledgment.                             |
| **Comment**                      | Offer space for additional information or clarification with a comment field.                                                     |
| **Code**                         | Collect access codes, license numbers, or other unique identifiers with a dedicated code entry field.                             |
| **Identifying details**          | This item collects a person's name, date and place of birth, nationality, citizenship so as to distinguish them from anyone else. |
| **Residential address history**  | Gather past addresses for compliance purposes or background checks.                                                               |
| **Employment reference history** | Streamline reference checks by collecting contact information and previous employers directly within the platform.                |
| **Emergency contact**            | Collect the name and contact number to use in emergencies                                                                         |
| **Yes or No**                    | Ask a simple question. Useful when paired with conditional logic.                                                                 |

{% hint style="info" %}
**Claimed Identity**

When assessing a person's identity, it is important to collect information from the person as to who they claim to be so you can compare this information against the supporting evidence they provide. Use the **Identifying details** item type for this.
{% endhint %}

### Example - Employment reference history

Here's what the form looks like to your respondent.

<figure><img src="/files/jGWDUv6h5GZ2fol5sXzb" alt=""><figcaption><p>The reference history form with checked start and end dates</p></figcaption></figure>

### **Enhanced Efficiency**

* **Reduced Back-and-Forth:** Combining documents and manual entry eliminates the need for separate requests, saving time and effort.
* **Centralized Information:** All details are stored in one secure location, improving accessibility and organization.
* **Conditional Logic:** Use conditional logic to tailor manual entry fields based on uploaded documents. For example, only request employment history if a reference pack is selected.

### **Example Use Cases**

Here's how manual entry can enhance your Zipwire Collect experience:

* **Onboarding Contractors:** Collect passport scans along with confirmation of their understanding of company policies through a timestamped confirmation box.
* **Gathering Client Information:** Request a website URL alongside a signed contract.
* **Reference Checks:** Collect contact details and previous employers for references, along with a space for comments on the candidate's performance.

**Zipwire Collect's manual entry options empower you to create comprehensive information requests, streamlining your data collection process and saving valuable time.**


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