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The microsoft website says the shared network folder method of sharing access is : 'Adequate for small groups with light data-editing' What denotes a 'small group' and 'light data editing'? I want to write a database for a local hospital department to record their patient appointments an print...

That's a very useful link. Your suggestion of a frontend/backend database is mentioned here and looks to be a way to go for me but I need to investigate more. I must admit to being surprised that the shared folder option not being reliable with multiple simultaneous users. I wonder if that...

I appreciate the advice. As you can see I'm slightly out of my comfort zone. I thought it was possible to have a relatively simple access database to record data, which is input using access forms created in access. This for me would have been much more do-able for a beginner than doing all the...

Thanks JHB - answers below. Do you only want MS-Access to keep track of the data? I'm open minded Who do inputting new appointments, and how are they input and how often?10 different people all of whom have the application open for long periods of time so they can see and make appointments...

I've tried to create an excel workbook to record the appoints for up to 15 therapists and 25 patients and then to produce a weekly timetable for each.I got 95% of the way and it all fell apart when we realised all the therapists would need to keep it open on their pcs for most of the time. Excel...

it looks like my users cav have 2010 installed. Can I assume Ican do what I want in 2007 and it'll be compatible with 2010?

thanks guys - i shall do both...

okay - i just read your other reply!

thanks dave. what's A2010 runtime?

I have 2007 but my users will have 2003. Am I likely to have problems and if so is there a way I can force my 2007 into a compatibility mode? thanks!

I'm learning access to write a database for a friend to use at work with 10 of her colleagues on their network. Do they all need Access installed on their machines to use the database (enter data and run reports)? thanks!

I'm new to access but i have a strong excel background. I've been told to crack normalisation first but i cant get my head around it. can anyone recommend a good, easy explanation of it for me?

Hi everyone! I've been using excel for 15 years, self taught but i consider myself quite advanced -i'm just starting with macros and vba in a useful way - but there are some big gaps in my knowledge as i've just discovered.... I recently became disabled and I'm getting a lot of physio at my...