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Microsoft Access is a database management system from Microsoft that combines the relational Microsoft Jet Database Engine with a graphical user interface and software-development tools.MicrosoftSolid product for most average database users2019-05-23T15:12:21.127ZWe currently use Microsoft Access as a front end to some of our databases that are in other formats and link the tables. This allows us to create queries and reports in a simple interface that many of our staff can use with some training and once the ODBC connections have been set up. There are times when we want to cross-reference data between different data sources, and Access allows us the ability to link/import multiple sources to achieve our analysis goals.
We also currently use Access throughout the workforce when there are specific departmental needs for collecting data.,Links to existing data sources
Allows for importing of data from different data sources
Lets you create queries and reports without having to know proprietary database syntax,For the average user, better assistance with table relations
Some sort of prompt when creating reports and queries that they should be based off of queries as to provide more flexibility rather than from tables
More advanced reporting tools,9,Not having to recreate queries or reports every time you want to use them.
Once an item is created and saved as part of the database, you save manpower by not having to recreate them.
ROI from a usability standpoint is great. Solid product with great functionality that requires low maintenance usually.,FileMaker ProScott HerringAccess is wonderfully affordable and customizable, just be prepared to do some training.2019-05-15T16:42:05.442ZIt is used departmentally for our sales and marketing team to track our client and project history in lieu of previously using Salesforce. The business need that it addresses is creating an accurate and inexpensive database for that team to track our historical projects and clients, and track current pursuits and sales.,It is inexpensive compared to other database options.
It is versatile. You can create databases in almost any category, area, market sector, and industry.
It lets you customize it, and you are able to create custom input forms and reports.,Well, it requires a lot more training or research than other more "intuitive" Microsoft products.
The buildout of custom reports is highly complex, and I think that area, in particular, could be more intuitive.
Queries can be difficult to develop if you don't know the right language or terminology, and I think that those terms could be better visible in the ribbon.,8,The ROI is great because we invested little, we already owned a license to the product, and we were able to develop it internally and replace a more expensive web-based option that we were using.
We were able to customize it to ALL of our needs, rather than work with an out of the box type option.
We were able to get easy access to training and information because there is a large user base to draw from.,Salesforce.com,Microsoft 365 Business, Microsoft Power BI, OmniFocus, Evernote, Square POSChe OdomMicrosoft Access Positive Aspects2018-09-27T21:26:32.836ZMicrosoft Access is being used only by a department of the company, which is responsible for working with the information databases. It has not presented problems,Ability to manage all information
Tables to store data
Consult to search and retrieve only the data you need
Forms to view, add and update or analyze the internet data,Volume of data or users
Among its biggest drawbacks are that it is not multiplatform,10,The access databases work very well with many of the programs for Windows-based software development. You can also use your tables in products such as Microsoft SQL Server and in others not based on Microsoft such as Oracle and Sybase.
Easy to install and use: To create access databases, just install Microsoft Access and this is something that any database administrator can do in just a few minutes, leaving a fully functional relational database management system. Like many other Microsoft applications, Access contains wizards that guide you through every step of the way. The user interface is intuitive, speeding up data recovery.
It can be placed online: Although it still has limitations on the number of users with simultaneous connection, when there is a need for remote users, it can give full control and functionality to an access database so that teleworking can become a viable option for database administrators.,Tableau Public,Tableau Public, Microsoft 365 Business, Google Drive,50,10,Use Access forms with Excel data.
Reason Filtering, sorting and queries in Access are similar to Excel. 3. Perform a mail merge or create labels
Perform a mail merge or create labels,Anticipate that many users will work in the database and want robust options that securely handle data updates, such as record locking and conflict resolution.
Anticipate the need to add more tables to a data set that originated as a flat or non-relational table.
Want to execute complex queries.
Want to create different reports or postal labels.,Create a database using a template
Create a database without using a template
Copy the data from another source into an Access table,10Thairy OllarvesGreat Database Software from Microsoft2019-05-01T13:22:37.420ZMicrosoft Access is used for multiple databases throughout the organization. One main use is the bill of materials for projects. We use it to manage revisions of the bill of materials. Each revision has a table within the bill of material and we are able to run a comparison between revisions and produce a cover sheet which shows the differences. This is very useful in tracking changes and maintaining up to date documents. This also helps with processing document changes and it makes revising the bill of materials quick and easy. Also, Microsoft Access is used for our parts catalog in Autocad Electrical. There are multiple tables within the database and this is where we put part numbers and descriptions for these parts. This is used when a bill of materials report is run on a circuit diagram.,One good aspect of Microsoft Access is how the software can be customized for different applications. This is very useful because we are able to use this software for multiple applications, which makes it cost-friendly.
Another strong point of Microsoft Access is the skill required to customize, the amount of programming required is less than most other database programs. This is good for a beginner looking to get into database management.
Microsoft Access is one of the more cost-friendly database applications, and most of the time it comes with Microsoft Office. Other database programs can be expensive and not as easy to use.,One downfall of Access is some of the bugs I have encountered using this software. Sometimes our database becomes corrupt and we have to restore from a backup. This can be time-consuming and the worst part is sometimes work is lost if the database is not backed up for a couple of days.
Another issue I have encountered with Access is sometimes the database will think someone has it opened and it then becomes read-only. This causes issues if someone has to make a modification and it thinks someone else is working on it. It will tell you the last person who had it opened, but sometimes it is not correct.
Access also has some issues with performance on larger databases, it can take a little bit to open databases with a lot of data. It sometimes also freezes while loading some items.,8,It has made keeping an up to date parts database quick and easy, which makes processing projects easy and accurate.
We have lost some time with corrupt databases, this can be a big issue if we lost multiple days of work.
Access overall makes maintaining and modifying databases quick and easy. Overall it has helped the company save time and money.,SAP CRM,Adobe Acrobat DC, AutoCAD, Autodesk InventorVerified UserMS Access is a Great Way to Cut Your Teeth into Relational Databases2019-03-28T18:04:17.543ZEnd users use Microsoft Access for simple single-user interfaces to input data, store data, join data, and report. The data used is generally specific to one person's job (or sometimes a small group) but it is NOT used for data that is delivered enterprise-wide or even when it leaves a department. As this is a desktop application, it does not handle multi-user access very well. It is generally used to essentially modify data held in spreadsheets, although there is some direct ODBC access to data in Oracle, SQL Server, etc.,Quickly use simple database features to join tables.
Provides a GUI to perform tasks that can usually only be done with SQL code.
Runs a database on a personal computer, without having to have a server installation.
Provides a GUI to input data to tables.
Table data (or views) can easily be put into simple reports and delivered to end-users.,Does not work well for multiple concurrent users. It is a single-user application.
There is obviously no point-in-time recovery of the data, as would be provided with enterprise-grade databases.
Part of the Microsoft Office Suite, which is a mixed blessing. It has a similar interface to other Office products, which I find cumbersome. Others might like that.,8,Access runs many business processes. They mainly begin with a manual process that someone developed on their desktop with MS Access. As the process matures, is refined and becomes a dependency, it is then moved away from Access onto more enterprise-grade software.
Access helps us provide quick ad-hoc reporting to management without an expensive Business Intelligence license.
For number crunchers, Access is a must-have.,MySQL, Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, DB2, Data Management for IMS and DB2 on z/OS, Microsoft Office 2016 and Google Cloud SQL,SQL Server Integration Services, Oracle Database 12c, SQL DeveloperVerified UserAn old RDBMS2018-02-09T23:02:26.490ZMicrosoft Access is used by one of my clients to manage a simple ticketing system. Each user who manages the practice tracks daily the motivations of the call, the current state of practice, and progress of this ticket passing between multiple and different states of analysis.,Management of data between related tables
Development of simple and essential masks
User side masks are easy to use,it is now an old-fashioned rdbms
a bit cumbersome to handle
limited functions,7,If you want to implement a solution in Microsoft Access the cost is certainly reduced
Fast implementations for not complex environments
Easy management of masks as long as expectations are low,PostgreSQLVerified UserDated Software, But Low Barrier to Entry and Easy to Manage2019-06-14T11:53:54.012ZMicrosoft Access is still used by many governmental organizations with historical databases, and as a result, when we consult with them, we occasionally need to turn in deliverables through Microsoft Access. The tool is somewhat dated, but it functions as a database and can create queries, forms, and reports. Clients often use Microsoft Access to store data on buildings, equipment, and other real estate infrastructure. For consulting projects, we occasionally create forms where data collectors can fill in the information they collected.
That data is then spun into bespoke reports for clients.,Well established software with a strong history.
Data tables are simple and functional.
Queries can be written in SQL or there is a query writing tool for users without SQL knowledge.,Dated software that does not get used very much anymore.
Cannot handle large amounts of data or "big" data.
Does not work on the cloud so collaboration is difficult.,4,Positive ROI due to it being a low-cost database solution.
Negative ROI due to the time needed to maintain the Access database as it grows.
Positive - There are some clients that require Microsoft Access.,Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL,MySQL, Microsoft SQL ServerVerified UserA one-stop-shop for databases and reporting2019-04-30T04:23:49.277ZOur team is involved in many asset management projects, particularly projects that deal with physical assets. We manage multiple databases and portfolio with single clients and Microsoft Access solves the problem of not being able to keep up and maintain all the databases at once. This program is used among the whole organization for a number of other projects as well.,No internet connection needed to make any database.
Importing into images, spreadsheets, & documents is easy.
Quick and easy tool to create databases, don't have to use SQL.
Great for storing large amounts of information.,Limited storage.
Wish there was a way that macros from Excel can be imported.
Loads a bit slow.,9,Can be time-consuming to learn; spending training hours.
Getting past certain hurdles that waste utilization time.
Creates some inefficiencies as it is slow once it handles a large amount of data.,MySQL,Adobe Acrobat DC, Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe PhotoshopVerified UserI love Microsoft Access2019-04-11T18:09:39.076ZMicrosoft Access is used throughout the organization. Microsoft Access is ideal for the easy creation of databases that help with organization and efficiency.,Access is user-friendly.
The interface allows for creativity and Microsoft provides a range of templates that can be easily edited for a specific use.
There are many YouTube videos and resources available for use if you get stuck.,Access may not be ideal for larger databases.,9,Access has increased productivity and efficiency.,,Qualtrics, Microsoft Office 2016Verified UserMicrosoft Access - good for small scaled data2019-02-01T18:11:49.519ZIt is used by the whole organization for:
Database of customers. Contact information. Products and services purchases. Other detailed information. Marketing lists.,Run queries. Prepare reports.
Analyze and quantify data.
De-duplicate contacts.,Slow when large amounts of data are being queried.
The dashboard could be better styled.
Not user-friendly. Training needed.,7,On a cost/benefits analysis, the relatively low cost justifies the limited benefit.
Marketing usage has indeed increased revenue.
Good for contact management (CRM).,Constant Contact,Constant Contact, Cvent Event ManagementVerified UserBest thing on the market for what it does2019-05-23T16:17:46.000ZIt is used across the whole organization as a database tool to host and store data. Each department decides for itself how to use it. It is generally used for more internal tools or if the client specifically asks for it. Normally, a better database tool is used like SQL Server.,Can create a clean user interface
Strong ability to customize
Easy to setup data table relationships within a database,Customization options are not intuitive to find
Needs more pre-loaded features for very common tasks while building forms
The program is slow even for small data tables,8,In the works of developing a tool to decrease project time by around 2 days.,,Notepad++Verified UserThe best friend of people who are not IT professionals, but suddenly need a relational database to be mastered, designed and implemented by yesterday!2018-08-31T21:05:48.298ZI utilize Access databases frequently,
ignoring 'weird looks' given to me by IT professionals who consider anything
less than Oracle not a true database, but some sort of a 'toy'. However, Access
fits the bill perfectly in some cases. Back in 1996, I had to resolve a problem
very quickly, by creating a 'tool' to keep track of problems encounters by
buyers from the procurement department in ordering certain parts, like parts
for old designs and currently unavailable due to obsolescence, or parts having
an unacceptable long lead time. The need was for a relatively simple and small
database, allowing recording of such problems, recording of the progress made
by the Component Engineering department in finding a solution and the recording
of the solution itself, when one was found. I selected Microsoft Access as a
platform, since it appeared relatively simple compared to more powerful
databases, and my proficiency in other members of the Office suite making the
learning curve shorter. And it worked very well. The implementation took only
three weeks and the results were very much appreciated by its users. I believe
this database it is still in use.,An Access database can be designed and put to use rather fast, in order to answer an immediate need, even if the design must be done by someone with no previous exposure to Access. It can be modified/improved later on, without much impact on the users.
A relatively simple Access database does not require knowledge of any programming language. It can be implemented by using 'macros', which are of a 'point-and-click' type.
If a more complex application is required, Access is fully compatible with Visual Basic for Applications language, which is a object-oriented, even-driven programming language, designed by Microsoft specifically for utilization by all modules belonging to the Office suite.
Since the commonality of VBA across Office, Access databases can be made to interface with other Office applications, and in particular with Excel.
Access is easy to master, cheap, and allows easily the construction of aesthetically pleasing interfaces with the user, while remaining quite powerful. Due to these reasons, it yields itself to be sometimes used for the design of non-database applications, but specialized calculators.,It cannot accommodate as many records or as many concurrent users an Oracle or similar database can.
It is not as reliable as a database of 'industrial strength' is.
It does not work fast, particularly when when large amount of code was used for its design or when a relatively many users attempt to utilize it simultaneously.,6,On my first experience with Microsoft Access, the database I created answered a very specific and urgent need: support to Purchasing Agents (Buyers) which often encountered difficulties in procuring certain parts, due to obsolescence. Since these parts were required in order to complete contracts signed with various clients, a lack of solutions meant inability to deliver goods, therefore loss of revenue. So, the impact of the database which I successfully designed and implemented was highly positive.
An attempt initiated by me in order to prevent obsolescence by taking a proactive approach, as opposed to a reactive one, went not so good. My idea was approved and I designed and implemented the Access database required by my approach. However, no further progress was made, since beside the database, additional manpower was required on a daily basis. Since no funds to support this daily activity could be found, the project was abandoned. Therefore, it should be considered as having a negative impact, since my time spent in designing the database was a loss.
A mini-project was fun, successful and highly appreciated by users. A certain department needed identifiers for reports written in Word, according to a certain scheme, involving date and serial number of the memo in that specific year. I was requested to design an Access application which will keep track of the identifiers, open programmatically every new memo submitted to me, generate and insert a new identifier as per the rule, save the Word document and return it to the originator. Here, the impact on the company measured against my time spent on the project was positive.
The implementation in Access of a specialized calculator, designed to verify the match between the size of certain components, as recorded in my company's documentation, and the sizes indicated in the datasheets provided by actual manufacturers of the parts worked very well. I will consider it as having a positive impact. Again, it worked well and users were very satisfied.
To conclude, I would say that the utilization of Microsoft Access was beneficial to my company at the time, as long as requirements were well defined and funding was provided adequately. I would add that most of the benefit was achieved when Access was used on 'small caliber' taskings, and not so successful when more ambitious results were anticipated.,,Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Project, Adobe Acrobat DC, Adobe Photoshop,23,2,PPIR,Not Sure,7,No,5,Chronologically, the first integration was between ACCESS and WORD. My efforts in developing an ACCESS database as a tool used by Component Engineering were well known to my superior, which was also in charge of the Material and Processes department. This department needed some automation for the generation of memorandums, issued in WORD.
I integrated ACCESS and EXCEL several times on different projects, since they blend very well together. ACCESS is a very efficient tool for the rapid construction of aesthetically pleasing 'screens' (or forms, as they are called by ACCESS itself), while EXCEL is very good for mathematical calculations.
I integrated ACCESS with OFFICE itself several times, with ACCESS being the 'main engine', while OFFICE providing a folder/sub-folder repository for various items, such as engineering drawing or component specifications, stored as ADOBE files (.pdf).,8Fred Abraham, P.EngAccess for Everyone!2019-01-08T02:56:00.309ZMicrosoft Access is being used to run a wide variety of reports for both operations and accounting. There are numerous queries that have been set to help managers get data up to production and plant efficiency. It helps managers quickly analyze performance on the numerous jobs that are going on at one time.,Since Microsoft Access is a Microsoft product it is easy to use and relay data to and from Excel.
With the tools inside Microsoft Access, you can quickly establish the relationships between tables. It is easy to view the relationships between tables.
It is a robust tool that can handle large amounts of data without having to spend additional money on other reporting tools.,I would like to have within Microsoft Access a way to build dashboards without having to pull data into another program such as Excel.
I would like to see Microsoft Access with more filtering/shading tools to differentiate data.
It would be nice if it was a little easier to build report formats. Sometimes it is challenging getting boxes to line up and make the report better aesthetically.,10,Microsoft Access has had tremendous ROI because of the amount of data it can translate at minimal cost.
Access has helped streamline operation reporting since it has much more flexibility with large datasets when compared to Excel.
Using Microsoft Access has made the operation/accounting reporting more meaningful and helped cut down on time to prepare reports.,Apache OpenOffice, Airtable and Zoho Creator,Microsoft Dynamics NAV, OneDrive, Infor ERPLukas Sundahl, MBAEffective tool for a busy office2019-01-02T18:44:18.279ZWe have multiple databases within the department. One of them has images that are stored with the data. When working on database management Microsoft Access is the easiest to use and sort out the information for clean-up and export for reporting. If you don't have a lot of time for database management Access makes it faster and easier than Filemaker, or several other interfaces. I like it as much or more so than Excel for larger database information and reporting.
The downside is that people are intimidated by the program.
I am the primary person using Access in my department.,Sorting for particular information.
Exporting to Excel to create reports.
Storing multiple types of data and media within a singular record.,Formatting could be better.
If you are having any amount of data that is inconsistent it causes breaks in the system, sometimes.
The interface makes people think they are using excel, and so do miss out some of the features.,10,Very cost effective tool/program.
Training is easy to find for all types of learners.
Interfaces with other programs effectively.Katie SavacoolMicrosoft Access is an excellent and easy database tool for information management.2018-06-25T21:15:22.276ZMicrosoft Access is used throughout the organization for the capture, management, and communication of data in a professional manner and for the administration of databases considering that it provides a series of easily accessible work tools that staff can quickly understand their tools and in this way, implement them in the tasks related to the process of organization of information in databases. The problems solved are basically based on the organization of information, and standardization of information for the analysis of data necessary for decision making to facilitate the growth and development of the company.,Facilitate the integration of databases provided by Windows-based development programs.
It is compatible with widely used programs that are not necessarily from Microsoft such as Oracle and Sybase.
You have the possibility of placing the information processed in the databases online.
It is one of the programs that work with the most popular databases in the world, therefore, it does not require expenses in training activities or the hiring of very specialized personnel, thus being a saving for the company.,Microsoft Access should seek the option to increase its capacity to greater than 2GB so all the company can use it without a problem, currently, it's used by small and medium enterprises.
I think they can expand the option of expanding the capacity of users allowed for large organizations to use.
Microsoft Access is not the best database tool for immediate use but for long-term work.
Among the tools that may hinder its use are that Access has a relatively low design compared to other programs. It is difficult to customize and adapt to the controls and forms at the beginning.,7,The impact has been positive because with the use of Microsoft Access it has been possible to optimize a series of processes that have favored in general line the work of the company.
The systematization of the information in Access databases has prevented duplication of information, therefore, we have had the possibility of planning with real results and not assumptions of results that gave us tools such as Excel.
The consolidation of the information provides us with data for the analysis of results, consequently, to identify the problems that we later wish to correct, and in this way, to avoid the loss of time and expenses of more personnel.
The grouping of data in an organized manner allowed the company to design a set of real strategies aimed at improving the profitability of the company. to date, the results have been positive because since access was implemented, the profit of the company has improved.,LotusJump, Google Analytics and Microsoft BI,Google Data Studio, Microsoft Dynamics GPAndres MezaMicrosoft Access Summary2018-08-17T16:59:47.183ZMicrosoft Access is used as a tool to fulfill the role of a back-end relational database when one is needed. Access is available enterprise-wide as it is available in the Microsoft Office bundle, but it is used more heavily by the data and analytics departments. We use it for things such as accounting systems, customer transaction tracking, and high volume data processing. Access serves as a more powerful database than Microsoft Excel or traditional client-server based databases and has capabilities for migration that make it useful.,Access has a simple user interface and is intuitive enough for more people to use without much confusion. While this may seem to imply that it has fewer functionalities than other software, that is not true.
Good performance for small personal applications. For example, when reporting about a small company, its performance is great.
Access is a popular program which means more people have knowledge of it and it is included on the expectation of most people hired for data positions.,Access has slow performance when dealing with tens and hundreds of thousands of records. As an enterprise we have millions of customers and assets and Access doesn't seem to be equipped to handle such volumes.
Access is not really ideal for bigger companies because of limited space and allowed number of users,8,It saves time in processing small sets of important data which helps us make critical business decisions quickly.
UI can be used by anyone so you don't need a trained individual to query data.
When size of data is nearing limits of the program, it can cause problems last minute.,MySQL and Apache OpenOffice,Tableau Desktop, MySQLAngad SinghMicrosoft Access review2018-10-10T21:08:49.298ZIt is the back end of an ERP system that we are using at our company. The ERP system keeps track of our inventory, sales orders, production, and invoices.,It is relatively easy to use. It behaves much like Microsoft Excel.
It is very powerful in that it has a lot of capability.,The user interface has not been updated in 10 years, when I used it for the first time. Given other products the user interface is awkward. It feels like you need to make many mouse clicks to perform tasks.
Setting up forms for the screen and for printing is hard to set up.,3,It has made our purchasing dept more productive. It’s too early to tell if it will improve our cost accounting but signs indicate it will.,Anthony MacadinoMicrosoft Access: Empowering the Masses2018-11-19T17:37:53.490ZMicrosoft Access is a vital tool for people in our organization who have programming needs but do not have the background, the software, or the workstation security settings to use more complex tools such as VB.NET. It is used across the organization by employees such as me, maybe who have had programming experience in the past.
Access is great for a quick fix to a problem that is not too complicated, or for brainstorming and prototyping possible solutions for those problems.,Microsoft Access is great at cranking out quick solutions for simple programming problems
Once Access has been learned, the same concepts are readily transferable to create more complex VBA macros in Excel, Word, and other Microsoft Office products.
It is easy to integrate with most other Windows-based back-end databases such as SQL and Oracle.
It can be placed on websites to allow remote users to access the data,Sharing an Access database with users of mixed Windows operating systems can lead to data integrity problems.
Security is only basic, so for sensitive data, a more robust back-end should be implemented.
Files can grow to an ungainly size, so periodic database compaction is necessary. The larger the files grow, naturally performance suffers.,9,It has had a tremendous positive impact because the work in our department simply could not be done without this tool. Group policy, security settings, and other permissions simply do not allow us to pursue more involved programming solutions.
It saves us literally days of work every month by the automation it provides, turning what used to be a very manual, very labor-intensive process into a streamlined, more accurate, more efficient way of doing the job.
It allows us to help other users in our area who do not have a programming background, showing them how their lives can be made easier with a few lines of code in Microsoft Access, VBA, etc.,Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Silverlight and Apache OpenOffice,Microsoft Azure, Microsoft BI, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft IIS, Microsoft Network Monitor, Microsoft Office 2016, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft ProjectVerified UserMicrosoft Access: The Real World2019-01-15T18:41:23.754ZMicrosoft Access is being used as a personal database in a couple of departments in our organization. It is being used to import data from other data sources in our organization. We are able to use data in an excel spreadsheet as well as text files. It has addressed the problem of being able to report on data without having to use a real business intelligence solution.,Cross tab reports. Allows a different look at the data.
Joins. Allows left, right as well as inner and outer joins.
Simple reports. Having the capability to run simple reports.,Graphical look. Having a more graphical user-friendly interface.
Ad-hoc reporting. It is a stretch but is would be nice.
Cross platform connections,10,Positive Impact. It gives some of the users their own personal database.
Another Positive Impact. The user learns some of the database development without having to be certified in a particular software.
Negative Impact. Not a real business object solution to me.,SAP Crystal,Toad Data Point, SQL Developer, IBM CognosVerified UserMicrosoft Access - opinions from a new user.2018-08-29T16:12:50.076ZI use Microsoft Access as a database to keep contacts organized. It is being used only by me to address the many different sales and physician contacts I make on a regular basis.,User friendly - it doesn't take much work to begin using Microsoft Access
Keeps track of my contacts - If I need to quickly find a contact, it saves the information without having to be prompted every time. I always hit 'save' at the end of the day just to be sure, but I have never lost any information I have entered.
Easy to access - I can access on my desktop at work or on an app on my phone.,Rudimentary - it's a pretty basic software, which means when you open it up for the first time there doesn't seem to be a lot offered from the start, but once you decide your application for use, and implement it, it is pretty dependable.
Saving confusion - I was confused in the beginning about how to save information that I had just entered into the system. There is nothing that indicates that what you have entered in the database would be saved, but I have never lost information once it has been entered.,7,Access helps me save time in looking up physicians or other contacts on the fly. It has helped me better use my time instead of having to hunt for or Google my contacts.
It is another software that has to be always running on my computer - so I feel at times I have a million tabs opened; but it has been pretty reliable.,Verified UserMS Access Easy to Use2018-07-23T01:05:21.464ZWe use MS Access for databases such as company-wide skill sets and certifications that we then link to our internal social media platform (Jive), in order to publicly display this information company-wide so that if a person is looking for someone with a particular skill set, they are easily able to identify who might have it.,Databases
Communication with CRM
Communication with Jive
Ease of use,Platform is dated
Could use a refresh
Better help with coding,8,It saves time
Saves money
Easy to use and locate,TeamDesk and Apache OpenOffice,Veeam Backup & Replication, Hootsuite Enterprise, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, DiscoverOrg, Constant Contact, PURE Platform,3,3,Database
Connection to public facing site
Connection to crm,Nothing too exciting - just what it's designed for
Databases,10Verified UserThe Easy Way To Manage Your Data.2018-10-16T18:33:15.871ZI've been using Access for managing Receivables and Payables account databases where as it is being used by my organization for managing databases of almost all kinds as well as for generating reports (monthly and annual) to provide insight regarding the workings and operations.,Find and analyze needed data and information at ease.
Integrates with MS Office.
Helps in database management by organising data into simplified forms made from basic templates.,Limited storage capacity.
Requires the user to know VBA when using it for object-oriented programming.
Often crashes and ends up corrupting the whole database.,8,It has provided us a robust way to manage databases.
Generating reports helps us keep a check on the overall functioning of the firm.
Cost savings as multiple users can operate at it at the same time.Verified UserMS Access - Accessible to the Masses2018-09-28T20:02:33.545ZMS Access is used as a data export repository for our manufacturing software, Camstar MES. When I am required to analyze process values, specific lot data, or make an assessment on the efficiency of our process flow, I create an export into Access to capture a snapshot of the data and I am able to filter the results into meaningful reports.,User Friendly
Low Cost
Compatible with other software,Basic
One-size fits all
Not an enterprise tool,6,Generally positive ROI. This tool is more powerful than our best alternative, Excel
No negatives, the software is acceptable for our application
Some users may not be as adept with this tool, so the impact is not great,Smartsheet and Oracle JD Edwards World,Smartsheet, Arena, OneDriveVerified UserMicrosoft Access in a nutshell2018-04-18T16:47:52.151ZUse of Microsoft Access is pretty much restricted to the Finance Department of my organization. We use it as a database that both stores information, and also transmits selected data on a daily basis to related peripheral systems. It is not used very often throughout the day, nevertheless it's role is integral to operations.,Microsoft Access is fast performing software, which is always a plus. I also appreciate that it connects seamlessly to Microsoft software, among other products. It is easy to troubleshoot just by googling solutions.
Critics might say that the software is simple when compared to similar other products, but I would argue that the simplicity of Access is an advantage. It is easy to learn and it rarely malfunctions, even when communicating with other systems.,Microsoft Access does have its limits in terms of performance. Our use for it does not mean we've reached this point yet, but we are a relatively small organization. For a larger company, I'm not sure how well Access would suit the needs of high data usage, or multiple users in the tens or hundreds.
The front end interface could be viewed as fairly simplistic (it's not the newest software out there in this category as far as I know). I don't necessarily mind this fact, but I could see it being viewed as a negative in certain situations.,7,I'm not sure in which metric we could measure it's worth to our company. I can say that it's used every day within our organization, and it is an efficient tool that does its job well.
I think it's a testament to the basic usability of the software, in that it only requires upgrades periodically. Although I do at times think about whether or not we could benefit from even more use of its functionality.,,Microsoft Dynamics AXRyan Husbands, MBA, CPAMake your life more Access-ible!2018-01-30T23:17:30.942ZMy organization currently uses Microsoft Access primarily as a fast and easy way to compile data and have a manageable database for different projects and ideas. Since we all already use Microsoft Office Suite and are familiar with the various products within that, especially Excel, we all have adapted very quickly to the software as well as our own standards for consistency. This way, we are able to customize different dashboards and reports and use data with which we are already familiar.,Organization - Its layout is particularly conducive to organizing data and is very user-friendly. Working with data is simple so long as you have a working knowledge of either building your own forms/reports or SQL.
Integration - Since Access is an Office product, it integrates nicely with Excel. This allows for not only the freedom of designing the data and reports you generate but also that it is quick to pick up as most people have some experience with Excel.
Support - Since there is already a large compendium of help and useful tricks/tips for Office products, there is always an answer to whatever question you may have or outcome that you are trying to achieve.,Long loading times for larger datasets - Depending on the data with which you are working, it can take a while to open and save documents. Additionally, if you are working with multiple datasets that are joined, this is all saved into one file and seems to make the issue worse.
Learning curve - Without a relatively strong background in either database management or SQL, it can be difficult to adapt to Access. The layout isn't very intuitive for new users and so it takes time to learn the ins and outs.
File size limit - Access has a 2GB file size limit, which, for the large majority of cases is not a problem. For those instances where you are working with multiple large datasets, though, this will be an issue unless you link multiple Access databases.,9,Before Access, we were trying to do different versions of link analysis just through Excel. Naturally, this was time consuming and less than optimal for working with large data sets. Now, with Access, we are able to write queries that will look for connections between data points for us which frees up time and resources to do actual analysis.
Neither positive or negative, but few individuals within our company know how to use SQL or build reports and so this puts more pressure on those of us who do know how to bug fix issues or help those who don't know SQL with tweaking reports. This can take some time away from personal responsibilities but allows for more exposure to different situations.,Tableau Desktop,SAP Analytics Cloud, Dundas BIJoseph R. Sweeney
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