[mso] Re: Database or Spreadsheet
- From: "Linda F. Johnson" <linda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 15:46:00 -0400
<<I could never imagine a task that Excel could do that Access couldn't. >>
OK, Peter...since you started this, I have an assignment for you. Let's say
you want to buy a car and want to see how much of a downpayment you need to
have to be able to afford the monthly payments. Excel has a financial
function that does this for you in a snap....go read this and tell me if you
think Access does this more easily...or if Access can even do this at all if
you DON'T UNDERSTAND THE MATH:
http://personal-computer-tutor.com/finfunc.htm
If Access can do these kinds of financial functions better than Excel, then
I truly do want to know how....but it's my belief Access was not made for
this kind of stuff and Excel was....and that was my whole point when you
asked the difference....I truly believe Excel does better when math is
required....I do NOT believe Excel does better when a database is
required....Excel does its job and Access does its job.
Linda
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-----Original Message-----
From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Peter Chiavaro
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 2:58 PM
To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [mso] Re: Database or Spreadsheet
Hi Linda and the group. NICE discussion, but I wish I wasn't the one who =
started it. It's kinda off-topic as well sein' as how we're not =
accomplishing anything by this thread. It's my fault actually because I =
do not use Excel at all. OH yes, it's installed on my computer, but =
aside from clicking the shortcut on my desktop, I am not able to enter a =
single KEYSTROKE into Excel. All I can do is launch the program. When =
loads, all I do is sit and stare at the window and wonder "Who needs =
this thing??...LOL. I fell into this rut because I started with Access, =
and became fairly good at it (considering I am a no-code person) and =
from there, I could never imagine a task that Excel could do that Access =
couldn't. Even not knowing any VBA, I could almost get Access to serve =
me breakfast in bed. If I were able to code, I could probably get it to =
do THAT too. Several people mentioned "ease of use"... I don't get that =
either. I think that considering all it can do... Access is pretty easy =
to run. As I am sure you already know, in the computer world, power also =
brings complexity. A formula-1 racecar is always going to be more =
complicated to drive than a Volkswagen. Hahaha.. Interesting discussion =
though. And thanks to all the friends who posted on the subject. At =
least I am starting to see the light as to WHY Excel is 100 times more =
popular than Access. It's simply a case of the shoe being on the other =
foot. "I",, am totally ignorant on how, why, or exactly when, to use =
Excel.
Pedro.
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