Monthly Archives: September 2012

While interning for a finance firm, I constantly exposed to Microsoft Access for keeping track of customer information. I use the basic access database to input Names, Address, Phone number, Account information and other valuable data. It also has the tools built in to help me create relevant groupings in queries so that all data is clear and up-to-date. Then I can transform any necessary data into query to create spreadsheet that cater to my financial advisor’s needs. For example, If my advisor wants to sort out clients whose incomes are less than $200,000. I can use this data to create spreadsheet that only contain clients whose incomes are less than $200,000 .

I don’t use access at all. I found the following information about how access is used.

Microsoft Access is a computer application used to create and manage computer-based databases on desktop computers and/or on connected computers (a network). Microsoft Access can be used for personal information management (PIM), in a small business to organize and manage data, or in an enterprise to communicate with servers.

Sonila Cela

We do not use Access very much at work.  We have a database set up with all of our client information (location address, contact names, telephone #’s e-mail addresses, etc) which is used to create contact lists.  I personally use it weekly in conjunction with Microsoft Word’s mail merge feature to create labels and paycheck receipts for the payroll distribution.

Joe Frasca

I have personally never used Microsoft Access at work but I have heard other people talk about the benefits of using this program. They have described it as a lifesaving program. So, I decided to do some research on my own on this program. The results were great. Often in businesses we are bombarded with lots of data. So, what can we do with it? Well, one might say put it on excel we can do that,but Microsoft Excel allows us to not only gather these data but understand them. It can be useful in our everyday lives whether it be organizing phone numbers or guest lists. Microsoft Access allows people to organize their data very effectively. For example,your phone numbers, inventory, guest lists, whatever you’re tracking. This is very useful for businesses, financial advisers, even hotel managers, caterers, office assistants. Practically, everyone. I would love to be able to have an opportunity to work with Microsoft Access and become proficient in it.

By: Fahima A. Salina

Actually I have never use Access at wor, but I can see the advantages of using Access after I have done a quick research for it.

MS Access is especially to be used by big business because it stores large amount of data.  And it can relate to multiple worksheets which avoids you to repeat information across multiple worksheets.  Also, Access helps you to generate a lot of queries and reports.  Lastly, Access can be saved as more then one file extensions, which is a benefit for you.

Li, JingXin

Microsoft access is used in various different ways in the work place. In general, Microsoft access allows for data management that is not available through Microsoft excel.  It provides ease of access to information ranging from customer shipping details to accounts payable and beyond. Through Microsoft access many business functions are organized for a more efficient and effective workplace.

I have no real need to use Access at all. I used to though. I used to create different worksheets and templates. Now Access is different. And I know that people use it not only for templates, but also keep track of different activities, projects, create interesting presentations. It is convenient for people who have to do a lot of planning and keep all information in one place.