Re: Database report writing program
On Sep 4, 2008, at 5:01 PM, Doug Burton wrote: I'm looking for database or spreadsheet software with very good report writing capabilities. I need to be able to print a strip of address labels for my mail case (I'm a rural mail carrier). I presently use a word processor, but making changes is very difficult when I need to insert a new address into the mix. A database program would be ideal if I could use the report writing function to create the labels. I use the 8.5x11 solid white label sheets and then cut the strips and affix them to the case. The post office is supposed to provide labels for our cases, but they can't get them to print the way I need them either! If anyone has a suggestion I'll be happy to hear it. Try Filemaker's Home product - Bento. I can't say if it will do what you want, but it's very cheap (comparitively) and, I believe, try-before-you-buy See it HERE Good luck, Ted --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Database report writing program
On Sep 5, 2008, at 3:51 AM, Ted Treen wrote: On Sep 4, 2008, at 5:01 PM, Doug Burton wrote: I'm looking for database or spreadsheet software with very good report writing capabilities. I need to be able to print a strip of address labels for my mail case (I'm a rural mail carrier). I presently use a word processor, but making changes is very difficult when I need to insert a new address into the mix. A database program would be ideal if I could use the report writing function to create the labels. I use the 8.5x11 solid white label sheets and then cut the strips and affix them to the case. The post office is supposed to provide labels for our cases, but they can't get them to print the way I need them either! If anyone has a suggestion I'll be happy to hear it. Try Filemaker's Home product - Bento. I can't say if it will do what you want, but it's very cheap (comparitively) and, I believe, try-before-you-buy See it HERE Good luck, Ted Thanks for the tip Ted, I'm currently waiting for the email which has the link to the private download site for Bento. You are correct, it is reasonably priced and might be just what I'm looking for. I'll give the trial a shot, but may end up buying it anyway if I like it for other things if it doesn't work out for this particular purpose. Just a message from Doug... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Database report writing program
I'm looking for database or spreadsheet software with very good report writing capabilities. I need to be able to print a strip of address labels for my mail case (I'm a rural mail carrier). I presently use a word processor, but making changes is very difficult when I need to insert a new address into the mix. A database program would be ideal if I could use the report writing function to create the labels. I use the 8.5x11 solid white label sheets and then cut the strips and affix them to the case. The post office is supposed to provide labels for our cases, but they can't get them to print the way I need them either! If anyone has a suggestion I'll be happy to hear it. Just a message from Doug... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Database report writing program
On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 8:01 PM, Doug Burton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm looking for database or spreadsheet software with very good report writing capabilities. I need to be able to print a strip of address labels for my mail case (I'm a rural mail carrier). I presently use a word processor, but making changes is very difficult when I need to insert a new address into the mix. A database program would be ideal if I could use the report writing function to create the labels. I use the 8.5x11 solid white label sheets and then cut the strips and affix them to the case. The post office is supposed to provide labels for our cases, but they can't get them to print the way I need them either! If anyone has a suggestion I'll be happy to hear it. Just a message from Doug... versiontracker.com probably has many to choose from. For OS X and Mac OS. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Database report writing program
On Sep 4, 2008, at 5:01 PM, Doug Burton wrote: I'm looking for database or spreadsheet software with very good report writing capabilities. I need to be able to print a strip of address labels for my mail case (I'm a rural mail carrier). I presently use a word processor, but making changes is very difficult when I need to insert a new address into the mix. A database program would be ideal if I could use the report writing function to create the labels. I use the 8.5x11 solid white label sheets and then cut the strips and affix them to the case. The post office is supposed to provide labels for our cases, but they can't get them to print the way I need them either! If anyone has a suggestion I'll be happy to hear it. AppleWorks does this, as does MS Office or NeoOffice. All have mailing label templates built in, and you can define custom labels. NeoOffice http://www.neooffice.org is free. OS X only, though -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Database report writing program
On Sep 4, 2008, at 8:13 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Sep 4, 2008, at 5:01 PM, Doug Burton wrote: I'm looking for database or spreadsheet software with very good report writing capabilities. I need to be able to print a strip of address labels for my mail case (I'm a rural mail carrier). I presently use a word processor, but making changes is very difficult when I need to insert a new address into the mix. A database program would be ideal if I could use the report writing function to create the labels. I use the 8.5x11 solid white label sheets and then cut the strips and affix them to the case. The post office is supposed to provide labels for our cases, but they can't get them to print the way I need them either! If anyone has a suggestion I'll be happy to hear it. AppleWorks does this, as does MS Office or NeoOffice. All have mailing label templates built in, and you can define custom labels. NeoOffice http://www.neooffice.org is free. OS X only, though -- Bruce Johnson I have all those programs, but only use them for word processing. I'm currently using NeoOffice in word processing mode to create the labels. How hard is it to create a template that can be used to merge the data? I need to be able to insert addresses into the current status quo, would it be easier to use Excel or Appleworks database for this function? That's my problem using just a word processor, if I insert a new address I have to completely alter everything that comes after the new address! Thanks Bruce Adrian, I looked at version tracker and have found a few interesting programs there. Trouble is, without access to them I don't really know if they will do what I need. Thanks for the suggestion. Just a message from Doug... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
