New to the computer and would like to know what program to use to keep track of a collection? I would like to be able to access it and add to it when new things come out, also would like to be able to keep a running total of wha t it worth...Thanks
2006-08-29 02:16:31 · 5 answers · asked by pks413 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
So you need to have a 'Database management system' called DMS applications, there are many DMS available in market, but most commonly 'Microsoft Access' is used for this purpose.
If you are working on a small scale 'Microsoft Excel' will do the work for you.
And as far as downloading is concerned, it is a bulky program, and Microsoft has got its copyrights, so no one can upload it to be used freely. So you have to buy one copy of Microsoft Office (that includes MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access, MS Power Point, MS Frotpage)
2006-08-29 02:29:56 · answer #1 · answered by Ω Nookey™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since your new to the computer, easier the better.
Excel by Microsoft is pretty easy but not very cheap.
You can list your collection and add as you need, it's a spreadsheet, not a database but for your first application it may work well.
Otherwise, maybe there is already a program for your specific collection, whatever it is,
Dowload sites I frequent are:
www.downloads.com
www.softpedia.com
Good luck!
2006-08-29 09:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A spreadsheet would do and there are various available including one built into open office.
A database would be better but may be beyond your skill level at this stage and are not as easy to come by for free
2006-08-29 09:23:25 · answer #3 · answered by Mrkaras 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go after PHP + MySQL solutions, there are plenty in http://freshmeat.net
2006-08-29 09:18:31 · answer #4 · answered by changmw 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EXCEL of www.openoffice.org may help you.
2006-08-29 09:22:18 · answer #5 · answered by iyiogrenci 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋