How to create a searchable database of anything - easily and for free

INchendio/Getty Images I have a fairly massive collection of vinyl albums to keep track of. I need to be able to add new items, search items, view items, and even -- on rare occasions -- delete items. There are plenty of dedicated apps for that purpose -- the cataloging of vinyl albums -- but I like to use desktop tools I already have installed. One such tool is LibreOffice, the open-source office suite. This free tool includes a powerful database feature that allows you to create databases and GUIs for interacting with your databases. Also: 5 stand-out LibreOffice features that make it my go-to office suite I'll show you how to create a database with LibreOffice Base, which is free and included with the LibreOffice office suite. Are you ready for this? Let's go. Creating your first database What you'll need: To create a database, you'll need LibreOffice installed on your platform of choice (Linux, MacOS, or Windows) and an idea of how you want to design your database. I'll dem ... Read full article.