I am taking a computer class online...and i need Microsoft Access 2003 to do my homework for next week and,of course, i dont have it. I want to know what it is or what i would use it for... I am wondering if i buy this, will i ever use it again, outside of this class... or if instead of buying it i should use one of the labs at school??
2006-10-20 08:28:26 · 7 answers · asked by DidiH 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
It's a business data base. It's used to keep customer information records, customer orders, shipping orders. It can also print the delivery slips. It's a pretty good small business tool.
If you plan on running a small business, you might need it. There are lots of other such applications but Access is part of Microsoft Office. So if you can get a hold of MS Office Pro. then you'll have it. Weather you need it or not.
2006-10-20 08:37:37 · answer #1 · answered by vmmhg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Microsoft Access is a part of Microsoft Office, if you have Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel or Microsoft FrontPage, you surely would already have Microsoft Access.
Microsoft Access, by the way, is a database management software. Database is a collection of data, arranged in a manner that suits the need. I'm sure, very sure, that unless you're software developers (programmers) or work in a company you won't likely ever need Access at all.
I recommend you should buy (or better, download off the Internet and search for the crack) Microsoft Office 2003 (which includes Access). Microsoft Office is a set of essential tools for Offices, but also a very useful students especially the Microsoft Word.
Info: Microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/) offers Microsoft Office 2007 BETA 2 for free (beta is a test software, which is finished but are being tested for leftover bugs and glitches), except handling fee, which is $1.5 for downloading or mailed by DVD for. You can download it here: http://www.microsoft.com/office/preview/beta/overview.mspx
btw, you could actually download Office 2007 for complete free (including no $1.5) from other sources, I recommend from bittorrent.
2006-10-21 05:59:12 · answer #2 · answered by Lie Ryan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the likeliness is that the average person will never use it
you can use many other applications to compromise the lack of MS Access.
Even excel with a bit of VBA works just as well if not better
i wouldn't buy it
depending on how long you need it for download a trial version if needs be
2006-10-20 15:35:28 · answer #3 · answered by oxygengiver2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a relational database. You will only use it if you get into database management. It's expensive ($120 on e-Bay). I'd say use the labs at school.
-MM
2006-10-20 19:10:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use the one in the lab or get a free database system like mySql. Check out http:/www.mysql.com
2006-10-20 15:34:20 · answer #5 · answered by SHAWN G 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Never use it again? You can buy a standalone version for about $200. Shop around. Look at http://www.newegg.com or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832102250
Good luck
2006-10-20 15:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a database application.
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used for keeping all your records etc
2006-10-20 15:31:22 · answer #7 · answered by Funky G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋