Week 7

More Access this week! But is that really a surprise? I’m ok with the fact that it’s taking a bit longer to get through this program. I would rather take more time to fully understand it than just rush on through. Access gets much more complicated as we move on, so I like our class pace. But it seems like we will be finishing it up next week. I’ll be happy to move on to the next topic, but unexcited about that Access test.

Since I am in the Access class IST236, we talk about Access all the time on the class discussion board and sometimes hearing what others say is really quite interesting. This week we were to think up uses for Pivot tables and charts. I really liked what someone suggested by using Access for comparing two products, showing gross pay, and comparing data from several time slots. I wouldn’t have thought of those uses, so I’m glad to hear others ideas.

All of those suggested uses work really well in the business field. My favorite and probably the idea I could figure out how to do on my own would be comparing two products. That could used in compiling data for record keeping or even preparing for a possible presentation about one of the products. The key always seems to be organization and planning, which goes without saying for times when we need preparedness.

My homework for next week is more Access! I did find the flashcards useful on the companion website for the book useful. I think those will help out big time when it’s time to get ready for that dreaded test. It’s really nice when study aides are readily provided like that. So I will be look at those flashcards for chapter two as well.