Orchestrating Office: Amplifying Access with Multi-Application Automation

The Software Maestro
Jun 9
2 min read

Updated: 7 days ago

On Wednesday, June 4th, I had the pleasure of presenting this talk to the Access User Group Europe (AEU) community.

Full presentation and technical demonstration. The end of my presentation has some great Dilbert cartoons!

Topic outline:

In today’s data-driven world, database solutions must do more than store records: they need to deliver actionable insights, high-quality documents, and dynamic presentations at the click of a button. In this session, you’ll discover Advanced Office Analysis & Automation (AOAA), a proven framework that empowers Microsoft Access to coordinate seamlessly with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, and SQL Server — leveraging each application for what it does best while sharing data fluidly between them.

In this session, Domenico Ruggiero will be discussing multi-app solutions that involve Access and SQL Server as a foundation for serving up exports to Excel / PowerPoint / Word.

Why Attend?

Real-World Case Study:

Explore the CSI Cost Management Report Automation, where a weekly, 4–5 hour manual process for 40–50 projects (later over 150) was transformed into a fully automated workflow named "Rod-Bot". Using an Access front end connected to SQL Server and templated Excel workbooks, each of 160+ reports is generated, validated, and queued with progress notifications, thereby freeing stakeholders to focus on analysis instead of assembly.

AOAA Principles:

Learn how to apply modular, reusable VBA-driven logic and proven methodologies to orchestrate multi-app solutions that adapt as your inputs and requirements evolve.

Technical Deep Dive:

See best practices for:

Configuring Access to work with templates with a non-coder stakeholder’s flexibility to make changes.
What standardized templates look like in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
VBA code for building batch distributions of emails and attachments through Outlook.

Who Should Attend?

Access developers, Office power-users, and IT professionals eager to elevate their applications beyond standalone silos — leveraging the full Microsoft Office ecosystem to deliver richer, faster, and more accurate solutions. Join this Orchestrating Office presentation and walk away with actionable techniques to harmonize your Office applications, turning disparate tools into a cohesive, productivity-boosting symphony!