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06/03/2009 05:46:03 PM · #1 |
Hi All,
I need to start keeping records of medical professionals, journalists etc etc that I speak with but I don't have a clue about Database Management Systems and could really do with some help.
It would just be basic contact details and the possibility to add area of experitse or a reminder of how I know them (my memory isnt what it used to be!).
Oh and, I don't want to have to pay a fortune for software if I can help it.
Anyone got any ideas?
Cheers
Natalya
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06/03/2009 05:53:43 PM · #2 |
The easiest is something like M$ access... You might even have it already. There are some templates available and you might find one that's workable. Not too too hard to create some forms & tables to store the data.
If you hit google there are no doubt 1 billion contact management systems for free/cheap. |
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06/03/2009 06:46:03 PM · #3 |
| Easier still is the contact record in your email program ... just set up a contact in Outlook, say, and fill it with whatever data is relevant. |
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06/03/2009 06:55:12 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Dr.Confuser:
Easier still is the contact record in your email program ... just set up a contact in Outlook, say, and fill it with whatever data is relevant. |
Thanks :)
I should have also added that I will need to be able to keep records of people entering fundraising events, information days and courses we will be running.
Something that can do all these things and won't confuse me would be wonderful lol |
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06/03/2009 09:29:30 PM · #5 |
If you have MS Access I can do up a database for you. If you don't, I can still do a database for you and send it to you with the runtime version, but you would need to download the runtime version of Access from Microsoft. Does not cost anything for the runtime version. The drawback to this version is that you would never be able to alter the database, as in add fields or change field structure, reports, etc., etc.
If you have a Mac or access to one to do this work, Bento is 49 bucks US and has premade templates that will do this function for you. |
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06/04/2009 12:06:03 AM · #6 |
T, you could also try OpenOffice. This is a free open source package and includes a database program similar to Access. And I would be happy to help you. Biggest advantage is it's free :
Message edited by author 2009-06-04 00:06:29. |
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06/04/2009 12:14:53 AM · #7 |
Have you considered using google doc's?
Forms are easy as 1-2-3 and is automatically put in to a spreadsheet for review. You can look-up by column as well as sort.
And it's free. |
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