In message <000201bfa58f$18f9e580$b0449fd4@leo>, Gill Foster <gillyfoste
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>Why use a spread sheet when you want a database?
cos almost all modern databases are merely spread sheets with some
surrounding code, most of which is irrelevant for such a simple job as
keeping records and printing mailing labels. The point is that you don't
need to do very much to set up the database on the spreadsheet - just
type in a few column headings in line 1
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>I have used both Access and Lotus Approach for keeping club records and
>creating mailing labels.
I tend to prefer access
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>Access is part of Microsoft Office. Lotus Approach is cheaper! I have
>transferred Lotus records into Access without difficulty. Most modern
>databases can cope with the transfer of records.
yes
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>Best Wishes
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>Gill
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: John M Chapman <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: 13 April 2000 20:23
>Subject: Re: Database
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>> In message <[log in to unmask]>,
>> [log in to unmask] writes
>> >> I am secretary of a county local history association and would like to
>find
>> >> a simple, user-friendly database onto which I can put the membership
>> >> records and from which I can print our annual list of members and their
>> >> interests, as well as labels for mailings. [etc.]
>> >
>> >***** I've wondered about this, too, and would also be interested
>> >to hear if anyone has any useful comments. If you don't feel like
>> >replying to the list, could you copy your reply to me, please ?
>> >Thanks.
>>
>> Much the quickest and simplest is use an excel spreadsheet
>> >
>> >Roger Fern.
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>> >Roger W. Fern,
>> >27 Ladybank,
>> >Chapel Park,
>> >Newcastle upon Tyne,
>> >NE5 1UJ.
>> >(0191) 267-3074 [log in to unmask]
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>> John M Chapman
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