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| Thread ID: 81106 | 2007-07-17 00:22:00 | Wanting to learn more about excel | Shane C (12557) | Press F1 |
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| 569507 | 2007-07-17 00:22:00 | I can do the excel basics and some visual basics but I would like to go further eg set up a database with form type inputs. The hope is to protect the data from others, allow multiple inputs and monitor trends with charts etc. Problems - windows help is hard to follow; thus can anyone recomend some books or web based tutorials etc. I havent any time to follow formal courses but I like to think I can learn rasonably well and fast (within my typing speed). Shane C |
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| 569508 | 2007-07-17 00:38:00 | Whitcoulls technical book section. | pctek (84) | ||
| 569509 | 2007-07-17 00:47:00 | Thanks; books beside the keyboard works for me. | Shane C (12557) | ||
| 569510 | 2007-07-17 00:53:00 | I think that a look online for something will be far cheaper, and maybe free, than whitcoulls www.google.com and www.google.com |
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| 569511 | 2007-07-18 09:30:00 | Excel is a spreadsheet that does have some database features. My suggestion is that you start using a relational database right from the start - this will save the frustration when you find eventually that Excel does not do all that you want. Just a suggestion! | johnd (85) | ||
| 569512 | 2007-07-18 09:41:00 | Libary? | --Wolf-- (128) | ||
| 569513 | 2007-07-18 11:14:00 | Hi Shane Excel *could* do this and there is a very simplistic example of an Excel database with a form here (www.mrexcel.com) - but if you are wanting to effectively create a relational database then I agree with the previous comments that a purpose-built database like Access would do the job better. Andrew |
andrew93 (249) | ||
| 569514 | 2007-07-18 22:10:00 | Hewlett Packard used to provide excellent free online beginner and advanced tutorials for many popular software products. Unfortunately I don't have the links anymore, but PressF1 user FoxyMX (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) should be able to help. | Greg (193) | ||
| 569515 | 2007-07-20 06:13:00 | hey thanks guys. The more I look the more I think I should start from scratch using Linux. I have trolled the local library been offered miracles over the net in exchange for my credit card details etc etc. I can probably just do what I want with Access by the looks of the readings i have gathered....A weekend and some beers and we will see. Thanks from Shane |
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