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Many clients ask us which one is better: Microsoft Access or Microsoft Excel. One isn’t necessarily better than the other - it all comes down to what your needs are. Access is better for managing data and keeping organized, while Excel works well for analyzing data and performing calculations.

It’s Cyber Monday! Did you know that Cyber Monday got its start in 2005, when the National Retail Federation encouraged consumers to shop online after Thanksgiving weekend. Fast forward to today, where consumers are spending over $11 billion on Cyber Monday.

It’s Small Business Saturday! Don’t forget to go out and support your local businesses! Each year, sales for small businesses increase, and we hope to keep the trend going this year!

Happy Thanksgiving from Arkware!

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Indexes play a crucial role in enhancing query speed, but over-indexing can be a problem. Discover the reasons why over-indexing your database is not the best approach to handling your data.

Striking a Balance: The Pitfalls of Over-Indexing in Databases - Arkware Database optimization is a delicate balance between performance and resource management. While indexes play a crucial role in enhancing query speed and data retrieval, the strategy of over-indexing, or creating more indexes than necessary, can lead to unintended headaches. Let’s explore the reason...

Could your law firm benefit from having a database? Most definitely! Find the perfect solution for your law firm, whether you have an existing Access database or want to build a new one. Arkware is the team for the job!

Did you know that Microsoft Access can streamline legal operations? Learn more about how this powerful database can be a valuable asset for your law firm.

How Microsoft Access Can Streamline Legal Operations - Arkware Efficiency and organization are paramount in the legal field. Law firms deal with vast amounts of information, from case details and client records to billing and document management. Microsoft Access is a versatile database management system that offers law firms powerful tools to streamline their....

The Microsoft Azure Incubations Team has launched Radius, a new open application platform for the cloud. Learn more about this new application that provides a centralized toolset for developer and operator teams to collaborate.

Enabling developer collaboration with Radius - Microsoft Open Source Blog The Microsoft Azure Incubations team is excited to announce a new open application platform called Radius. Learn more.

Tired of meetings? Microsoft’s new AI assistant can go to meetings for you. It can also draft emails, create word documents, make spreadsheet graphs and prepare PowerPoint presentations. Could you see yourself using Microsoft Copilot?

It’s National Entrepreneurship Month! Entrepreneurship in the U.S. is booming, with 5.4 million new business applications filed in 2021. If you are among them, consider Microsoft Access to store information, manage data, track product orders and more. Plus, Access is affordable and easy to learn!

Happy Halloween from Arkware!

Now that fall is in swing, it’s the perfect time to crack open the window and breathe in fresh air. This can be especially helpful during the work day, as it beats fatigue and mental fog. What do you do during the fall season to keep yourself motivated at work?

Can you use Microsoft Access on a Mac? It’s a common question we hear from clients. While Access is not designed for macOS, you are able to run the Windows version in a virtual machine in the Mac system. Learn more today!

How to Install and Use Microsoft Access on Mac (2023) Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install and use Microsoft Access on Mac operating system by using a Virtual Machine.

Microsoft always keeps us on our toes! Check out one of the biggest leaks in Xbox history - there are plans for a new disc-less Xbox Series X, a gyro controller and a next-gen hybrid Xbox in 2028.

Xbox leak: new Xbox Series X design, next-gen in 2028, and more A huge amount of unredacted Microsoft emails and documents have leaked online.

Indexes play a crucial role in enhancing query speed, but over-indexing can be a bad thing. Discover the problems with over-indexing and why striking a balance is key.

Striking a Balance: The Pitfalls of Over-Indexing in Databases - Arkware Database optimization is a delicate balance between performance and resource management. While indexes play a crucial role in enhancing query speed and data retrieval, the strategy of over-indexing, or creating more indexes than necessary, can lead to unintended headaches. Let’s explore the reason...

Today is National Boss’s Day! While it may seem like an elite job, it’s actually quite hard to be a boss! They must handle major concerns, achieve the required goals of the company and ensure a smooth flow of work. Treat your boss well today by buying them lunch or a cup of coffee.

During the month of October, businesses around the U.S. are encouraged to foster healthy and flexible work cultures for National Work and Family Month. Some of the things businesses can do include offering parental leave, flex-time, shortened workweeks and friendly worksites. What does your company do to be more flexible for employees?

Check out these 18 free Microsoft Azure cybersecurity resources whether you’re looking to build, run or manage applications.

18 free Microsoft Azure cybersecurity resources you should check out - Help Net Security Here's a list of free Azure cybersecurity resources that Microsoft offers to anyone interested in developing their skills and learning.

Today we recognize the Indigenous communities that have lived in the Americas for thousands of years.

Today is Improve Your Office Day. Whether you work in an office or from home, there are a number of ways you can improve your office working environment. Doing so can help you be more productive, efficient and motivated.

How to Create a Better Workplace Improving your work environment can boost productivity and retention while minimizing absenteeism and stress. Learn six ways to improve your workplace.

It’s National Techies Day! As much as we’ve come to rely on technology for work and everyday life, the human brain is still faster and more powerful. To compete with our brains, computers would have to do 38,000 million operations per second and hold 3,580 terabytes of memory.

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Nearly half of Americans have had their personal information exposed by cyber criminals! Now is a good time to change the passwords on your databases and accounts, enable multi-factor authentication and refresh yourself on how to spot suspicious emails and links.

Even though store closings are frequently seen, U.S. retailers opened twice as many stores as they closed in 2021. If you recently opened a business, Microsoft Access is an excellent tool for inventory management. It’s affordable and easy to learn, with the ability to track items, create purchase orders and manage sales.

As we close out the last week in September, it also happens to be International Week of Happiness at Work. Since we spend a lot of time at our jobs, it’s important to be happy here! Learn more about creating a healthier attitude towards work and sign the Happiness at Work Manifesto.

International Week of Happiness at Work - join us! Sign the manifesto Everybody wants to be happy. Also at work. We spend a lot of time at work after all. Plus, when we are happy at work, we are likely to also be happier in the rest of our life. We believe that Happiness at Work should be on the list of top priorities of all organizations, big and small, national and....

Today is American Business Women’s Day! It’s a day to recognize the contribution that women make in the business world. While we still have more work to do, the pay gap is shrinking and the percentage of American women in the labor force is growing.

Now that fall is here, you may be looking for some lunch ideas to bring to work - something different from the grilled leftovers of the summer. Here are some easy and cozy lunch ideas for the fall months. Enjoy!

20 Of The Coziest Fall Lunch Ideas Ever These lunch ideas are basically as cozy as your favorite sweater.

Check out some simple tips for performing efficient queries on large datasets in our latest blog post. Following these suggestions will allow you to tackle large datasets with ease.

How to Perform Efficient Queries on Large Datasets - Arkware Large datasets are becoming increasingly common because more and more information is being collected by businesses and organizations. While having this information can be helpful, it can be difficult to understand it and put it to use. Fortunately, there are ways you can analyze and extract valuable...

It’s Working Parents Day - and thankfully - it falls on a Saturday this year. This day is meant to give attention to parents who are juggling work, household responsibilities and families. Did you know that nearly 60% of married-couple households have both parents employed?! Check out more information on the employment characteristics of American families.
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Today is Programmers Day! It’s conveniently celebrated on the 256th day of the year. After all, every programmer knows that 256 is a special number. It’s the number of distinct values that can be represented with a byte, and it’s the highest power of two that is less than 365.

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Microsoft recently announced the public preview of Python in Excel, which will allow users to combine scripts in the Python language and their usual Excel formulas in the same workbook. The feature is rolling out to Microsoft 365 Insiders first.

Microsoft is bringing Python to Excel | TechCrunch Microsoft today announced the public preview of Python in Excel, which will allow advanced spreadsheet users to combine scripts in the popular Python

It can take some time to get moving after Labor Day weekend. If you’re facing some procrastination, you’re not alone. This is why today is Fight Procrastination Day - an opportunity to face it head on! Here are some ways to avoid procrastination in the workplace.

Why You Procrastinate At Work And 7 Ways To Break The Cycle The science behind why we procrastinate along with strategies to break the cycle of putting work off and getting things done that you dread.

Happy Labor Day from Arkware!

Curious to know how a database support company can help your business? Discover 10 ways that a company like Arkware can boost your company’s efficiency, productivity and bottom line.

10 Ways that a Database Support Company Can Help Your Business Database support refers to the services and assistance provided to users or organizations in managing and maintaining their databases. This support can be offered by in-house IT teams, database administrators (DBAs) or external database support services provided by specialized companies. Database su...