I have Windows XP and someone has sent me a file that has .doc but I can not
look at attachment,  HELP?

As with most people who pose questions here, I am new to Access and require
help to set up a new Database.
I currently have a Database running in Approach with 1300+ records. This is
perfectly serviceable but I wish to convert it to Access.

Hi, I am really new to using MS Access so would appreciate any
suggestions.  have a purchase order spreadsheet in Excel with the
following column headings
Date, Name of User, PO Number, Org Code, Product, Cost, Comments

I am trying to create a database (MS Access 2003) for work at a print shop.
Here’s what I want to do.
Start with an initial inventory of paper types. paperA  1000 sheets, paperB
2000 sheets, etc. As each job is run, paper stock will be decreased.  job101

I have created a database for the 130 properties that i manage in one table
with general info, staff, emergency contact, and sales and leasing
information.  I want to create some sort of search box (not using the cntrl+F
find feature) where my receptionists can quickly enter the ...

I have to questions.
!)  How do I set a parameter value for printing a record?  I have a form
that I enter the information on.  I want to put a command button on the form
to print the report of the record that I entered the information on.  Is

I think I'm way over my head...
I have created a form with a sub form based on a table.
The values that I put in the table need to be averaged by field. ( sample#;
Type%;  paper%; ,H2O%; and such)  I have accomplished this by creating a

i have a MS Access database located in a server. when we tried to access the
database using computers in xp and ms office 2003, we always lost connection
to it. and we do this everyday: open MS Access, locate the workgroup
information file before we can use the database. what's ...

Hoping someone can help me out with these two questions:
#1 - Is there a way to call a function or procedure at a given time
interval?  For example, I have a db that is used to create some tasks that
need to be accomplished by certain times.  I would like to pop-up a warning

There is a funcition in excel that allows you to say, "If there is an value
in this cell and the value = 0 then input XYZ in this cell."  Is there
something like that in Access?
Andre Adams

I guess I've reached the limit of my abilities with this... I've a
form with a SQL statement which includes a dummy column I'd like to
set in the "On Open" event of the form.
Imagine the select is:

Hey guys!
In access, I have (1) Account List Database and (2) a Trade Details
Database. On both Databases, they have two fields that are distinct.  The
account number and the plan sponsor field.  Now....The trade details database

Is there a way to prevent duplicate records from being entered into a table
where certain fields may contain nulls?  For instance a name record:
Prefix
FName

Got a situation where I need to provide a list of Software Descriptions
(swSoftwareDesc) for each asset (swAsset) where there is more than 1 Version
(swVersion) An e.g. would be Abode Reader V4 & Adobe Reader V5 found on
Freds PC. Any suggestions. I'm a bit of a newbe at this so ...

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