Preview Documents in Microsoft Access Form

Preview Documents in Microsoft Access Form Project Scope We recently added a document center to a project which allows users to attach documents such as pdf, word, txt and images to a project.  In addition they will have an automatic process set up to read incoming emails and save the email attachme [...]

2021-06-25T03:59:25-05:00October 6th, 2020|

Join Us for an Intro to Access with SQL Server

Join Us for an Intro to Access with SQL Server   On Tuesday September 8th, 2020 at 6:30 PM CST we are back from summer vacation to start the new season! We will start with introduction to Access with SQL Server, you can learn more at https://accessusergroups.org/sql-server-with-access/event/375 [...]

2021-06-11T05:03:15-05:00September 5th, 2020|

How to Consistently Earn a Microsoft Access MVP Award

How to Consistently Earn a Microsoft Access MVP Award   I often get asked, "how does one become an Access MVP?" 9 Years of MVP Awards When I first started nine years ago, we had over 30 MVPs. Now we have less than 20. Each year, I need to compile my accomplishments and submit them for review, [...]

2021-06-11T05:04:24-05:00August 3rd, 2020|

Alternative Solution to DCount and DLookup with MS SQL Server Backend

Alternative Solution to DCount and DLookup with MS SQL Server Backend   One of the major issues we have encountered with Access is the use of DLookup and DCount when using SQL Server tables.  We recently worked on migrating a pure Access solution to SQL server and encountered delays on the load [...]

2021-06-11T05:05:57-05:00July 23rd, 2020|

Search Microsoft SQL Server Database for Stored Data

Search Microsoft SQL Server Database for Stored Data   Have you ever had to decipher a database and identify which column has the data you need? I recently had to work with extracting data from a SQL database to use in Microsoft Access and Power BI, unfortunately the naming structure of the dat [...]

2021-06-25T07:30:03-05:00June 19th, 2020|

How to Fix the New Data Type That is Causing Problems to MS Access

How to Fix the New Data Type That is Causing Problems to MS Access   [UPDATE: now with Access team link to fixes] Recently the Access team starting working on a new data type called Date & Time Extended, here’s Ebo Quansah, Access program lead: Very soon, we will ship a new data type, known [...]

2021-06-11T05:15:14-05:00June 10th, 2020|

Free Field Hospital Database to Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic

Free Field Hospital Database to Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic Field Hospital Inventory System During these grave times we see field hospitals going up everywhere: Central Park in New York, churches, gyms, parking lots, and more. The COVID Supplies Database is our way of helping humanity in this time o [...]

2022-01-07T09:07:07-06:00May 12th, 2020|

Curious About the Latest Microsoft Access Features?

Curious About the Latest Microsoft Access Features?   If you're on Office365 you have a choice in regards to how often you see new features, (some refer to these as rings): Semi-Annual: You get new features every six months, we recommend this channel to all of our clients Semi-Annual Targeted: [...]

2021-06-11T05:18:54-05:00March 27th, 2020|

Access Experts’ View on the 2020 MVP Summit

Access Experts' View on the 2020 MVP Summit   Last week we had our virtual MVP conference, where I huddled with MVP’s from around the world as we heard and gave feedback to the Access team. Here are some takeaways: I miss sharing with friends I only get to see once a year, but being virtual did [...]

2021-06-11T05:20:26-05:00March 25th, 2020|

New Microsoft Access Features Coming Your Way!

New Microsoft Access Features Coming Your Way!   Never discount looking at the What’s New section in Microsoft Office to get a first hand look at goodies coming your way! A fellow MVP pointed out to me how you can see new features by going to backstage, (File menu), clicking on Account and then [...]

2021-06-11T05:21:30-05:00February 28th, 2020|

Learn How to Performance Tune Microsoft SQL Server

Learn How to Performance Tune Microsoft SQL Server   Please join me on February 11th, 2020 when I'll have special guest Jacob Golden from https://www.imyourdba.com/ to discuss how you can improve the performance of your database on SQL Server, can't miss talk! Learn more here: https://accessuse [...]

2021-06-11T05:25:04-05:00February 7th, 2020|
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