craig.johnston
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I need help with a personal database only have knowledge of what ive picked up on the internet
Hi I'm Craig
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Welcome to Access World! We're so happy to have you join us as a member of our community. As the most active Microsoft Access discussion forum on the internet, with posts dating back more than 20 years, we have a wealth of knowledge and experience to share with you.
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We're a friendly and helpful community, so don't hesitate to ask any questions you have or share your own experiences with Access. We're here to support you and help you get the most out of this powerful database program.
To get started, we recommend reading the post linked below. It contains important information for all new users of the forum:
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Hello, Craig, and welcome to the forums.
Please note that while you can ask if anyone would help you, it is not a preferred action to use the forum as a broker for contracting. If someone contacts you privately (e.g. a forum "direct message") then that is out of view of the public. If you happen to exchange e-mails that lead to a small private contract, as long as it remains private, it is within the boundaries of the forum.
If that is not what you meant, then understand that we have lots of people looking for lots of help and our policy is that folks will do their best to learn how to help themselves with some guidance from us on topics to study. In line with that idea, I suggest that you do some serious reading on the subject of "database normalization." Since this IS primarily a database forum, you can use the SEARCH feature (upper right, on the menu bar) to see a few articles on "normalization". If you use a general web search, you must search for "database normalization" because other disciplines use the word "normalization" and the responses would be confusing. Start by reading articles from the .EDU domain because they they tend to be associated with colleges and schools that would teach that subject. However, once you have the general idea, a couple of .COM sites wouldn't hurt. The only difference between .EDU and .COM in terms of content is the .COM sites usually have something to sell you so will have more ads.
Please note that while you can ask if anyone would help you, it is not a preferred action to use the forum as a broker for contracting. If someone contacts you privately (e.g. a forum "direct message") then that is out of view of the public. If you happen to exchange e-mails that lead to a small private contract, as long as it remains private, it is within the boundaries of the forum.
If that is not what you meant, then understand that we have lots of people looking for lots of help and our policy is that folks will do their best to learn how to help themselves with some guidance from us on topics to study. In line with that idea, I suggest that you do some serious reading on the subject of "database normalization." Since this IS primarily a database forum, you can use the SEARCH feature (upper right, on the menu bar) to see a few articles on "normalization". If you use a general web search, you must search for "database normalization" because other disciplines use the word "normalization" and the responses would be confusing. Start by reading articles from the .EDU domain because they they tend to be associated with colleges and schools that would teach that subject. However, once you have the general idea, a couple of .COM sites wouldn't hurt. The only difference between .EDU and .COM in terms of content is the .COM sites usually have something to sell you so will have more ads.
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Hello Craig,
Welcome to the forum!
It's great that you're looking for help with your personal database. To get the best assistance, I recommend posting your question in the appropriate section based on the nature of your issue.
When you do, be sure to provide as much detail as possible about your database. This includes:
- **What it does**: What is the purpose of your database?
- **How it works**: How is it currently set up? What kind of data does it store?
- **Why it does it**: What is the intended goal or functionality of the database?
At this stage, it's best to describe your database in detail rather than sharing the actual file. Writing this down thoroughly will not only help others understand your problem but could also help you gain clarity and possibly identify solutions on your own.
If you approach the issue with this mindset, you might find that the process of explaining everything helps you resolve some of the challenges independently. Of course, if not, you'll have laid a solid foundation for others to offer targeted advice.
Looking forward to hearing more about your database and helping where we can!
