Hi, I received an interesting email that I wanted to pass on, because
I think it may help some of you in the same situation.
Hi Erik, After I go through your course, is there any chance you could provide additional training, such as a small project I could work on with your guidance that touches on the main points of your course? I just started a new job and they want me to learn Access including VBA and Macros, and Sql Server. It’s for a small manufacturing company. I'm not sure where to start. Any suggestions on how to go from beginner to advanced in this subject matter ? Any guidance would really be appreciated. Thanks, B... -------------------------- Hi B..., I combined all the concepts I cover in the course in the "Customers and Orders Tracking Database" (https://vbahowto.com/ms_access_prog/customers_and_orders_tracking) and "Donors And Donations Database" https://vbahowto.com/ms_access_prog/donors_and_donations/ Unfortunately, there is no "magic pill" you can take to propel you from beginner to advanced, but these items will help you in your journey.
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