Customer Testimonials

These are testimonials from actual customers. Thanks for all the kind words.

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Joseph Messina
14 hours ago

Hi Richard:

I want to say that I love the video with the report listbox. I did the extended cut in my databases so I don't have the tables. I love it. I'm learning a lot of things from you. You are the best instructor.

Richard Rost
5 hours ago

Awesome! Glad you're enjoying.

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Matt Pattison
8 days ago

I've taken a few Adult Ed Access courses and they cram everything into 3 hours a day for 3 days. I always need to review. I like the idea that I can watch it until I get it. When you introduce a new topic I like to see more than 1 example to use/or apply the topic to your database. Great course. I never thought I would feel comfortable or confident in access, but I am now. Rick you're a great teacher. I LOVE THIS COURSE! I just dumped a database I was working on and built it the right way.

Richard Rost
8 days ago

Thanks for the kind words, Matt.

P.S. Everyone else: I just found this in a survey Matt took back in 2013. See, I do get to all of your feedback. Eventually. :)

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Ray White
9 days ago

I have been developing in Access for about 15 years and your never to old to learn something new, you can teach old dogs new tricks. It's like reading the Bible every time you read it it's like a new book you learn something new. Thank you Richard for your time and GREAT training videos. Read More...

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Michelle Maughan
20 days ago

I started a uni degree with the main objective to develop good data bases for my workplace. I wish I had discovered this site earlier. It is much more in-depth than the 12 week unit that covers data base design. I am very excited about the data base I am now designing and can't wait to finish it and show it to my boss, I know that she will be blown away when she realizes the amount of man hours that I will have eliminated with this data base. Read More...

Richard Rost
20 days ago

Wow. Thanks for the kind words, Michelle. I'm so glad to be of help. Yes, I too started going to the University at Buffalo (New York) and took a few semesters until I decided it just wasn't for me. This was 1990 and they were making me learn things that were out of date since the early 80s (Pascal, Fortran, etc.) So I dropped out, started a business, and haven't looked back since. I consider myself 100% self-educated. School is good for some things (I wouldn't go to a self-taught brain surgeon) but for a computer nerd, you can learn with books, videos, or just by tearing a database apart. I learned mostly from books (love the Bible series) and by ripping apart the Northwind Traders database in Access 2.0 wayyyy back in 1994.

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Luz Rodriguez
21 days ago

Hi! I'm Luz from Puerto Rico.

In 2019 I started to explore Access as a way to simplify part of my tasks at work (mostly because when I'm on vacation they pile up). At first it was a trial and error kind of thing since it was a program I wasn't familiarized with. Read More...

Richard Rost
21 days ago

Never apologize for a long post if it's complimenting me. LOL. I appreciate your kind words. Once you get to know access it's definitely a lot more comprehensive and geared toward better data entry the Excel. It takes a little bit more to learn how to use it but once you do you'll find it's a lot more rewarding. I'm glad you enjoy the videos. Keep watching.

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Simon Baynton
2 months ago

Keep the errors in, it makes the rest of us feel human knowing that you make mistakes as well!

Richard Rost
2 months ago

I'm glad my pain entertains you. Sob. LOL

Seriously though... I find that if you see the common errors that even I make, it will help you to figure out when you make the same errors - and maybe even avoid them. It's like that old quote, "if you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning."

Scott Axton
39 days ago

I agree 100%.  Keep the errors.
The error isn't as important as what steps you take to fix the error.  That, to me, is sometimes more important.
"Ok, my code doesn't do what I expected.  Now How do I fix it?"

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Brandon Jackson
2 months ago

That material (Access Developer 19) was solid gold! I was fantasizing about the new projects I can tackle with this new knowledge. This is the only place I can simultaneously acquire excellent, useful knowledge AND a comedic rant! I laughed a lot during this lesson. I love your courses, sir! I am SOOOO glad I discovered your courses five years ago! Who knew this would launch my life into an entirely different direction?! I don't regret it one bit! Thank you for inadvertently investing into my life!

Richard Rost
2 months ago

Thanks a lot, Brandon. I'm glad you're enjoying the lessons. I try to keep them educational as well as humorous. The last thing I would want to be called is boring. :)

Richard Rost
43 days ago

Brandon's latest comments in a survey: "An amazing job, as usual, sir. I really enjoy the deep thought sessions. I can tell you're really dipping into your knowledge bank and I learn all sorts of new things! I learned many new commands and techniques during the jovial tirade!"

Haha. Thanks, Brandon! I aim to entertain. :)

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Robert Nugent
2 months ago

Great teacher and material. Thank you for going to the trouble of having each topic labelled. It makes it really useful when creating a database to be able to go to each topic for guidance.

Richard Rost
2 months ago

My pleasure, Robert. Thank you for the kind words.

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Michelle Seidelin
3 months ago

Hello Richard

I am putting this up just to say how much you are helping people including myself specially when you get lost like I do and you get back to people when you are able to your fantastic with your support for Microsoft access just wanted to let you know how grateful I am for all your help even when I do send more than one email Read More...

Richard Rost
3 months ago

Thank you, Michelle. Alex and I do our best. It can be challenging sometimes. It's very hard to tell what's wrong with someone's database without actually being able to SEE it and play with it, but that takes SO much time (to have someone email me their database, extract it, open it, play around with it, and figure out the problem.) I'm 15 minutes in before I even have a chance to figure out the problem. There just isn't enough time in the day to help everyone out (for free). I wish I could. My inbox is PACKED with support requests... so I do the best I can. Thanks for acknowledging that.

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John Davy
3 months ago

You are such a great resource and a great teacher. I have spent my entire career with staff development and certification of teachers and know a great teacher when I see one. You are the best of the best! I study videos of the best Access programmers and have narrowed it to 3 and you are number 1. You have enthusiasm for teaching - the others don't. You have a golden voice that I wish I had. You also know your subject to the point of being creative with the subject. All that is represented in your videos. Keep up the great work! I now keep my brain active and engaged with your videos. I use One-Note and make notes on each technique, function and skill that you use. Love it

Richard Rost
3 months ago

Aww... Thank you SO MUCH for your kind words. You just made my day. I do love what I do. I'm glad my enthusiasm for Access shows. I'd be futzing around with Access all day even if it wasn't my job. :)

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