Access - Great for Databases that don't come with a built-in report writer
August 30, 2017
Access - Great for Databases that don't come with a built-in report writer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Access
I use Access to track project timelines, record business expenses, and to manage our client database. For my clients, I use Access to build reports that are not currently built-in to the various Learning Management Systems (LMS) that I support - having the ability to locate records, find missing or inaccurate data, and run reports that combine various tables of information from the LMS' makes Access an invaluable resource for me.
- Easy to navigate interface for building forms.
- Easy to navigate switchboards for clients using the data on the front end.
- Direct links to Excel, both importing and exporting data with ease.
- The report writer could be more graphic, more Word-like.
- The switchboard features could include design options to make the front end of the database look more professional and current.
- Tutorials and how-to's could be improved and made more current (YouTube-like).
- Makes it easy for me to keep track of deliverables.
- Makes it easy for me to report Profit and Loss Statements.
- Makes it easy for me to keep a customer relations database at my fingertips so that I can document calls, interactions, and projects under one database.
I hadn't considered other options - I used to use FileMaker (a long time ago) and since I'm no longer a Mac user, Access was a natural fit. I don't use, nor can I recommend a competitor product.