Thoroughly categorize, index, and cross-reference your data to maximize its usefulness. You will get better results from the time you spend on the computer, if you carefully file your data as you enter it. Well-organized categories are also an essential part of effective data management. Researchers should continually refine the categories as they grow in their understanding of the language and culture.
Indexing provides additional ways to retrieve data items and to discover patterns in the data.
For example, the traditional way to index the books in a library is by author, title, and subject. Cross-referencing links data items that are closely related. For example, dictionaries and encyclopedias include See also references to related entries.