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John Nowaczyk 
    
4 years ago
Hi, Im hoping someone can point me in the right direction. Im a freelance transcriber for a couple different transcription companies. Im also a freelance tutor for an online proofreading course. I track a different set of data for each customer in order to invoice them. I also like to keep a detailed record of how I spend all my time.
I have three main customers right now. Each is listed in a customer table. Each has their own job details table, and each job can involve multiple work sessions to complete. But thus far, Ive been tracking work sessions separately for each customer. Seems like I ought to only have one work session/time clock table with all my time-in, time-out entries, but Im not sure how to relate it to the three separate job details tables. Plus, I have other one-off customers and am bound to have different customers in the future. Ive been fiddling around with customer-specific job numbers. Im wondering if I should build an orders type database. Do I use forms for jobs and subforms for time clock entries? I can totally follow Richards videos to make everything happen, but Im stumped at the design stage.
Scott Axton  @Reply  
        
4 years ago
This topic is kind of like asking, "How do you eat an Elephant?"

The big question for me is what is your end goal?  What do you want to do with your database?
I think some of your questions are pretty broad. It is better if you get specifics for yourself.
  
It's not really up to us to design your database for you. You have to decide what you need it to do.
We're here to help you understand how to use Access.  

Tables are for storing your data.  Forms are for interacting between the user and the tables. Reports are for printing.

Chunk it down.  By that I mean make one huge project into a lot of little ones.  People like to see the little successes.
Grab a yellow pad and list 10 items you are frustrated with in your current method of work.  What needs are not being met? Prioritize those lists 1 to 10.  
Do the same for the top 10 things that work well.

By the way -  How do you eat an Elephant?
One bite at a time!

Hope these thoughts help.  Good luck in your project.
Scott Axton  @Reply  
        
4 years ago
To get you started watch these:
Relationships
Time and Billing
Subforms
Appointments
Alex Hedley  @Reply  
           
4 years ago
Scott why would you eat an elephant?
Scott Axton  @Reply  
        
4 years ago
Alex - Why not?  They are actually quite tasty.
Juan C Rivera  @Reply  
            
4 years ago
I think Richard did a 15 min increment for billing tech tip.  This may point you in the right path.  and yes one bite at a time....LOL
Richard Rost  @Reply  
          
4 years ago
John, the most important thing to start with is a good solid understanding of the fundamentals of Access. The guys pointed you in the right direction, but I'd start with the Access Beginner course. You've got 1 and 2, watch those. Then go thru 3 to 9, and Expert 1 and 2. THEN start your project. I always caution people to NOT start their project until they get at least that far and have a solid grasp of the basics and relationships. Best path forward: Learning Connection

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