Creating a simple database

tannachy

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Hello

I'm not sure if this is the right place. I haven't used excel much since my school days, but would like to set up a simple database in Excel that I can use to keep track of jobs. And from this database I would like to be able to print out basic worksheets and quotes. I'd also possibly like to organise jobs in a calendar style layout too, but I'm not sure if this is possible.

In my ideal world I'd enter the data, be able to view either as a table and as a calendar, with items in the calendar linked back to the table where I can print my reports.

I have worked out how to create a form and enter the data through that. But beyond my initial table I'm not too sure what to do next... Create a pivot table...

Any advice is much appreciated, I can comfortably follow tutorials etc, I just need help in the direction of planning and how to put it all together (what functions etc to use).

Thank you kindly
 

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Hi tannachy,

I would say 1) a tabular database in Excel 2) A pivot table (with slicer) is good solution and you are already in that direction.
Pivot slicers can help you navigate quickly (easily).

Regards,
DILIPandey
 
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