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Wed 31 Mar 2010, 16:24 Delegate Andrew said...

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Excel v Access

Hello,

I my role I record non-numerical data. I work in training and record people's names, what courses they have done, what courses they haven't done, what courses they need to do etc. Is access a better programme for me to use for this kind of data?

Many thanks and kind regards,

Andy

Tue 6 Apr 2010, 14:26 Trainer Stephen said...

RE: Excel v Access

Hi Andrew

Thanks for your question

I think there is little doubt that Access would be a better tool here. Excel works with simple lists, while you have collections of related data, Students, Courses, Attendances etc.

Thus you need to use a relational database tool

Regards

Stephen

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