Try libre office it has all the same stuff as MS office but, is free.

Jon

> On Mar 24, 2015, at 12:37 PM, Ana G <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm on the hunt for a simple database program for Windows. I'm hoping someone on list uses one or knows of one.
> 
> Its main purpose is to help me organize terminology. One of the things I do for a living is translate and interpret, so I sometimes need to research how something is said. I'd like a no-fuss program I can quickly enter new terms, translations, and usage notes into, then use to search for terms when I'm preparing for a job. I would use the database for other things, like organizing client billing info, recipes, knitting patterns.
> 
> I use Excel and Word, but either moving to the right location or having to sort afterward makes entering new terms less quick and easy than I'd like, especially when I'm in the middle of searching for lots of terms or in the throes of a translation with a fast approaching deadline. the other problem is that searches get slower as the glossary grows.
> 
> I don't have Access, and I don't want to buy it because it seems too much program for my needs. I tried some databases a few years ago, and they were not very accessible. I'm thinking of trying again, but I thought I'd post here first, to save myself some trial and error.
> 
> any suggestions?
> 
> Ciao
> 
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