Templates

[C Tate]

Has Microsoft cut down on the templates available via its office update
site? At one time I could see quite a few Access databases (eg, one for
recording your photographs). Now I can't see any although I haven't browsed
every category. If it stores them anywhere I would like to know. I currently
use Office 2000.

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Hi, colin,

The site's been re-vamped, but if I search "Templates" for "Access" (in the
search boxes near the top), I get a long list of templates.

I think it's a little harder to find them because Microsoft Office is moving
away from its "application-centric" marketing to its "solution-centric"
marketing. So it may be harder to find things by application.

Anyhow, hope that helps--

 

[C Tate]

Hmmm ... that is interesting. When I do that search all I get is two
databases - one about geneology, the other about repice collections! I am in
the UK. Perhaps we just don't get them here?

 

[Susan Ramlet]

It's possible...try this link:

http://office.microsoft.com/templates/default.aspx?CTT=6&Origin=EC790020111033

 

[C Tate]

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, still only 2 access templates! I think
it's unfair!

 

[Susan Ramlet]

Well...try posting to one of the Access newsgroups. I'm guessing there will
be lots of resources for good, free templates from the gurus out there.

Good luck--

 

[Paul Ballou]

http://tinyurl.com/qxi1
This is a link to about 23 Access templates on MS template site

 

[C Tate]

Thanks for the link. However, it STILL defaults to the office.microsoft.com
site. And in the UK all we can see is 2 Access templates. Is there any
chance anybody 'in the know' could raise this issue with Microsoft? It
really is hopeless. I know we are quirky over here but just how many people
are going to find the recipe collection or geneology database THAT useful?!

 

[Beth Melton]

Click the "Office Worldwide" link (on the left), select United States,
and then search for Access templates.

I'm able to replicate what you describe if I use the United Kingdom
settings.

I'm not sure how the templates are populated but I'll ask about it.


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[C Tate]

Many thanks. I was able to access them in the way you suggested. Brilliant!

 

[Beth Melton]

I'm glad you were able to finally find what you were looking for.

Although it shouldn't have been this difficult. :-(

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