- You can set your data fields to be as specific as you need. Request customer mailing addresses as one block, or request the street number, name, city, state, zip and phone number all in separate entries. Access allows you to have as many fields as you require in order to generate fully customizable reports. With the ability to have multiple tables, you and your staff can work with manageable pieces of data germane to each person's department.
- There are several ways to import your data into Access. In Access 2007 you can copy and paste from an open spreadsheet or import data from spreadsheets, SQL Server or older versions of Access. Built-in help topics in Access walk you through the process of getting your data into the new application. You can also manually input your data without using the spreadsheet view. You can set up a basic form with a few clicks. To do this, select one table at a time, click the "Create" tab, and then click the "Form" button. Your form will appear in the main window ready for data entry.
- You can set up the tables for your database easily with just a few button clicks. Access includes blank tables for you to manually build, and it also includes templates you can customize. If you run into a problem, the help menus answer many of the common problems. There is also a troubleshooting resource that helps you analyze your database setup. Microsoft also has online help for Access. Beyond that, you can search out professional Access database developers who can build your database the way you want, or fix what isn't working.
- When people decide on database software they need, Microsoft Access is often considered a viable option. However, data corruption is possible in certain situations. Your data can become corrupted when used between different operating systems. If you run different operating systems and different versions of Access, be sure to check Microsoft's website for compatibility issues.
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