Blog 10: Microsoft Access

Before this lesson I didn't know much about Microsoft Access, other than it was in the menu of Microsoft programs that were on my computer and something I would likely never use.

However, in doing the lesson for this week it opened my eyes to what Access is and what it can be used for. Access is an amazing program. It is very detailed oriented and in the beginning a little overwhelming to learn.

As the scavenger hunt continued I was able to pick up the different commands that Dr. Olson was teaching and I saw how useful this program actually is. 

Microsoft Access has a whole realm of things that it can be used for. Sorting data such as student grades,  age, ID numbers and much for. We learned how to create new tables, input data into tables, sort data, make certain data show and much more. 

While watching the lectures this week I stated to think about ways that Access could be useful in my own life. 

I am looking forward to doing the project and using the skills that I learned this past week. I think the project is going to be challenging, but once complete I will definitely have a sense of pride for completing a project on a program so new and foreign to me.