Comparison Overview Microsoft Access vs. Excel

Asked By Jada Johnston 10 points N/A Posted on - 04/07/2012

What is the advantage of using Microsoft Access vs. Excel? Can I download Access from the internet? What kind of differences and similarities do they share? 

I'm currently using excel to list a stock of products, and tracking sales. 

 

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Answered By addisionphilip 0 points N/A #109772

Comparison Overview Microsoft Access vs. Excel

Microsoft Access is designed to work with relational data structure while Excel is designed to work with flat data structure.

Access offers several advantages over Excel like easy data management, greater accuracy, and many more.

To see complete details click here: Choose between Access and Excel

You can download MS Access from here http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/office.aspx?q=office

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Answered By Skarbos Jay 0 points N/A #109773

Comparison Overview Microsoft Access vs. Excel

Hi,

You can use Microsoft Excel in the following situations:

>>If you require a flat or a non-relational view of your data.

>>You wish to run primarily calculations and statistical comparisons for your data.

You can use Microsoft Access in the following situations:

>>If you require a relational database which consist multiple tables.

>>When you need to add more tables in the future.

>>If you have a large amount of data.

You can download all Microsoft applications from the Microsoft websites. Please make sure you download a genuine version of the product.

 

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Skarbos Jay.

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