first time user of access

[Guest]

Any recommendations on basic manuals for Access? I'm currently using an
Excel spreadsheet to track approx. 1000 pcs (lines) of correspondence in a
year(approx. 28 fields/columns). I think that Access would get me
better/faster/easier reporting. However, I have almost no knowledge of
Access. Any suggestions?
Thanks.

 

[Rick B]

There is some online training on the microsoft website that I recommend:

Online MS Access Training
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061829401033.aspx





As you start building your database and run into specific questions, you can
post them here and we will help you. If you explain the fields you plan to
use and what type of reporting you will need, we can help you come up with a
"normalized" table structure. You could post that in the "getting started"
newsgroup, or the "tables design" newsgroup.

 

[Guest]

Thank you, I'll start with the on line training.

There is some online training on the microsoft website that I recommend:

Online MS Access Training
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/CR061829401033.aspx





As you start building your database and run into specific questions, you can
post them here and we will help you. If you explain the fields you plan to
use and what type of reporting you will need, we can help you come up with a
"normalized" table structure. You could post that in the "getting started"
newsgroup, or the "tables design" newsgroup.