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Microsoft Excel for LP, CD, Tape inventory?

Do a lot of people use these spreadsheet type programs that are (or have been in the past) included in software packages that come with home computers for this purpose? What are the downsides to using this type of computer program for a music media database? We recently catalogued a ton of old VHS tapes going into attic storage with this program on my wife's laptop and it seemed like a natural for this application without having to go out and purchase another software pkg. Thought I'd better ask around though as I'm no computer science major and wouldn't want to wind up with something that might delete 20 or 30 hours worth of keyboarding if someone sneezed the wrong way!...
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I agree with Osgorth and Rushton's advice. I use Excel, never really tried to master Access although I did the conversion once which was very easy. The main reason I haven't switched to Access is cost. Microsoft markets MSOffice as standard and professional versions (among others). Access is only in the more costly professional version. Since my music collection was the only application I need Access for, I don't feel the cost and potential need to purchase future Office upgrades justifies the need.

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