I need to create a somewhat simple database that needs to be able to have search features and be exported into a spreadsheet or pdf. I am debating between online and software specific to my computer.
Has anybody used http://www.grubba.net/? They are free and pretty simple to use but I am a bit scared to store my data online and than the site potentially go down (the site is still in beta.)
Have you ever used Pivot Tables in excel? They are awesome! You can do some really complex reports with them that I couldn't begin to put together, but they are great for a simple database that you can manipulate in different ways. And again, each report could be saved as a pdf.
I'm a big fan of Access, but it is fairly complicated to use at first. If you are looking at a small database, I think Excel would probably work well for you.
I'd recommend you use excel too, most clients would have this rather than Access which I also like. If your data gets too large,and you'll know because it gets more difficult to search then you can move to something more robust. But for 1-2000 rows, you should be fine.
I would also recommend using Excel and the Pivot Tables. If you are using Excel 2007 they are a bit easier to configure than with earlier versions of Excel. But either way, they are incredibly useful. You may need to look online to view a tutorial.
Hello Hawaii VA - how do you like using Filemaker Pro 10? I'm looking at that vs. ACT for contact management. I've read a lot of great review for Filemaker Pro.
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