To be honest I've never really used any "business"/productivity applications besides word processors. One thing that has me wondering is, what's the difference between spreadsheets and databases? My understanding is that they are both used to store/sort/manage information.
In what circumstances would you use a spreadsheet (MS Excel, etc.) over a database (Access, FileMaker, or even SQL) and vice-versa?
In what circumstances would you use a spreadsheet (MS Excel, etc.) over a database (Access, FileMaker, or even SQL) and vice-versa?