Hi Andrew So, Excel can be used as a database as well as a spread-sheet - good news indeed, as I use Excel for doing many calculations. How could I create a database with all my family and friends birthdays in it and ask it to produce a list for me of all the birthdays in April? I have Excel 2007 (I think). Using Windows XP. Kind regards Andrew ----- Original Message ----- From: Andrew Shipp To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 5:37 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: A simple Database? I've been using Microsoft Excel, If you know what you want to use it for it is quite accessible with Jaws. ----- Original Message ----- From: Andrew To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, March 06, 2010 4:51 PM Subject: [access-uk] A simple Database? Hi All The chat about an accounts package was very useful. Now does anyone use a database with Jaws? Is there anything far less complex and cheaper than Microsoft Access? Regards andrew __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4921 (20100306) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com