Microsoft Access – A guide for I.T. Departments
A helpful guide for time poor I.T. support staff and I.T. Departments who find themselves tasked with maintaining a Microsoft Access database.
Microsoft Access database slow over WiFi?
Microsoft Access is able to be configured for multi-user functionality. Some people will simply put the whole database file into a shared folder, or on a network drive. Others will split the database into a front end and a backend, and put the front end on each user’s computer and link it to the backend,…
New Easier Single File Installer
Our new installer only requires a single file to be downloaded, which can then be run straight away to install any of our applications. Like the old installer, it can still install the programs with standard user permissions. An administrator account is not required to run or install our programs. Due to most computer…
Microsoft Excel Expert Help, Support and Training in Launceston
Launceston based, Microsoft Excel Support, Help and Training for Launceston, Hobart, Devonport & Burnie Tasmania and National remote support. Fast and friendly MS Excel and Office 365 assistance and worksheet help and design. We specialise in Vlookup and spreadsheet lockdown because that’s what most of our clients request. Whatever your issues are, we can help. How can…
Add a Global Search Function to your MS Access Database
As a professional trainer who teaches clients how to build MS Access databases, I have seen quite a few different database applications. Good ones, have a few forms which can be easily accessed by a menu (switchboard) or better still a toolbar, with a variety of reports. One function in a database that is usually…
Are you paying the lazy tax for technology?
Astute consumers would already know of the lazy tax for insurance. That’s where failing to shop around and instead just renewing your annual policies can cost hundreds extra. Insurance companies are aware that policy holders are reluctant to switch insurers and are therefore keen to provide incentives, in the form of cheaper prices,to attract new…
8 Common Database Traps for the DIY user in Microsoft Access.
When it comes to Microsoft Access databases, even with intense lengthy training only a few people, become capable of creating a usable database. But even these databases are not error free. Most office workers computers have Microsoft Office installed on them. That’s Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and in many cases Access database program. Most people…
9 Microsoft Access Speed Hacks
Having had clients who have used Microsoft Access for over 20 years, I have seen more than my share of slow databases. They don’t start out that way. When they are new, with very little data, they run like the clappers. Then as the years go by, and more data and more users are added to…
Why I dropped Dropbox
In theory, Dropbox and OneDrive are awesome. Up to 2 GB of free space to store your data in the cloud. Access your files wherever you may be … as long as you are connected to the internet. I am usually slow to the party when it comes to trying the very latest technology. I…
New 1300 Phone Number
We have a new easy to remember phone number. Our new number is 1300 889 533. This number is a local call from landlines. Our old telephone and mobile numbers will remain in operation indefinitely, so there is no need to update our details. Our new, additional telephone service enables callers to always speak with…