Microsoft Access on a Mac
I’m look to buy a new laptop and I think I’m going to buy a Mac. I see that I can run Microsoft word and excel but can I run Microsoft Access on a Mac?
MacBig is correct... You can install Windows on a separate partition on the Mac's hard drive. You can then boot into Windows and install any of your PC software to use (including Access). I use Access on my MacBook Pro and it works perfect. I also use Flight Simulator X and it works great.
When you turn on your MacBook, you can choose to boot into Windows or Mac OS X. If you buy Parallel's software, you can boot into Mac OS X and then run Windows (and Access) in a separate window within your Mac operating system (have both operating systems running at the same time).
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How can I use Microsoft Access on my Mac? Boot camp?
How can I use Microsoft Access on my Mac? Boot camp?
Running Windows or using a suite such as Libre Office. It is similar to Office 2007 for Windows, but runs on a Mac, and contains a database manage that is Access compatible.
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How can I use Microsoft Access on my Mac?
How can I use Microsoft Access on my Mac Pro?
Welcome to Apple Support Communities
Microsoft Access isn't available for OS X, so you can't use it. If you need it, you have to install Windows on a virtual machine.
On a virtual machine, you can install the Windows version you most like and the Access version you need, so you won't have any problem using it. You just need a full Windows version with its DVD or ISO image and product key, and an application like Parallels, VMware Fusion or VirtualBox to create the virtual machine. If you want to save money, System Builder versions are cheaper and you can find them at Amazon or NewEgg.
As you have a Mac Pro, I suppose you won't have any problem using a 64-bit version, but it's important you have enough memory. Open > About this Mac, and check how much memory you have. I recommend 4 or 8 GB of memory at least.
After installing Windows on the virtual machine, you will be able to install Access there.
There are applications for OS X that allow you to run Windows applications without having to install Windows. Those apps often fail, so I don't recommend you to use them -
Is there a version of Microsoft Access for the Mac computer
I was wondering if there was a version of Microsoft Access for the Mac computer. Most of the databases I have on my old computer are in Access and I need to be able to open them on my new Mac Book.
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Although Access for Mac isn't available, there are some apps which allow you to open Access databases on Mac. They don't allow you to access forms, reports and VBA modules but they do allow you to visualize the data. Although this isn't perfect, they're far easier and cheaper than having to install Windows on your Mac and then install Access if you only need to view Access databases.
Which one you use really depends on what you need to do. They can be summarized as:
MDDB ACB Viewer - Probably the best of the lot as it open both old and new Access files and exports to Apple Numbers
MDB Tool - Very simple to use but not for Access 2010+
MDB Explorer - Exports to SQLLite but requires an upgrade for Access 2007+ files
ACCDB MDB Explorer - Very limited editing of databases but supports multiple ACCDB databases
MDB Lite - Only works with Access 2003 files but very easy to use
Hope this helps as a basic overview of the main tools available but if you you can find a more in-depth look at Access for Mac software here. -
Can Microsoft Access run on MAC
Hi,
I'm making the switch from PC to MAC, but I need to know if Microsoft access can run on a MAC platform? Any help?Not outside of Boot Camp, or a Windows emulator, or a product such as CrossOver Mac.
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Can you run a program that uses Microsoft Access on a Mac?
Hi,
I'm relatively new to Mac so pardon any ignorance...
I want to run a program called LTV on my Mac and it's based on Microsoft Access - I have installed the latest Microsoft for Mac on here and just realised for some reason it doesn't include Access - why not?
I tried to open LTV and it told me I should get the MDB extension from the app store. I did that, but the interface for the program is whack compared to what it looks like on a PC.
Any suggestions or background to this issue?
Thanks.You could always install Parallels and run Access under Windows?
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Using MS Access on a Mac?
Hi guys...new here, but a long time Apple user.
I'm sure this topic has been beaten to death, but I thought you could help.
I have the opportunity to switch from a PC to an iMac (I presume the newest model) at work.
However, one of my job duties requires that I view and edit a database that was created in Microsoft Access.
Is there any way to run Microsoft Access on a Mac? Or, would I have to also run a Windows environment to do so? Our IT folks said they "will not support" running Windows on our Macs.
Just wanted to get some information before this actually goes through, because I do not want to get all set up with a Mac only to discover I cannot use Access.
Any information would be greatly appreciated!Hi and welcome to Discussions,
sadly Microsoft hasn't (yet?) brought Access to the Macs.
Even the 2011 edition of their Office for Mac does not contain Access.
So, your only chance is indeed to install a Windows environment on your Mac.
The most compatible way is to use Apples BootCamp http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/ which sadly has the need to reboot your Mac in order to run Windows but otherwise is like running Windows on any other given PC.
Second best would be the useage of a Virtualization app like Parallels, VMWare Fusion or the free VirtualBox.
All these three allow you to run Windows alongside OSX without the need to reboot.
As for compatibility they are fully capable of running MS-Access.
http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/
http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/
http://www.virtualbox.org/
Regards
Stefan -
My Mac Book Pro had a split drive with Windows Microsoft Access on it and it was removed when Mavericks installed. I need this so how can I go back to the old system?
Restore from the backup you had prior to installing Mavericks.
However, the upgrade should not have altered your partition scheme. Did your erase and format the drive prior to upgrading? -
Using Microsoft ACCESS on MAC os.
What is the best way to run Microsoft ACCESS on a intel based Macbook running mac os X?
Tryd to use FMPRO migration but had no luck. Id love to switch to a new mac book, but i run my business s/w in MS ACCESS.
Thanks JoeYou can migrate all your data to Filemaker using
http://www.fmpromigrator.com/
Or link Filemaker to ODBC with Actual Technologies ODBC plugin:
http://www.actualtechnologies.com/
Or run one of the Windows on MacIntel solutions such as:
http://www.apple.com/bootcamp/
http://www.iemulator.com/
http://www.parallels.com/en/products/workstation/mac/
http://openosx.com/wintel/ -
I recently upgraded to Mavericks from 10.6.8. Now I can't access Segoe UI Light when in any Microsoft 2011 Office for Mac app. When I open files using Segoe UI Light created before the OS upgrade, another font shows up on the page, yet checking the ribbon, it lists the font as Segoe UI Light. Only Light ( Regular, SemiLight, Semibold, Bold, etc. are all accessible) and only Microsoft apps (works fine in Adobe suite). The Segoe UI family is enabled in Font Book. This font is used extensively in company presentations and documents, so I absolutely need access to it. Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks,
laurieatworkPlease tell me where I can download Mavericks 10.9.5....
I have updated the OSX on my iMAC (mid 2010 ) to YOSEMITE 10.10.1 and I am not liking it, and want to go back to Mavericks. Foolishly I did not make a backup prior to updating to yosemite. :-(
iPAD; Macbook Pro; iMAC 2010
Batduck -
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As Office for Mac doesn't include Access, I'm not at all sure you can.
You could try Open Office, NeoOffice or Libre Office (all free, open source) and see if their database applications can do it. -
hi, I need the program of access from the office, so i'm going to but the Microsoft office 365 university, will i have to but any other program to use the access from my mac? or to open any database that I will have did from any other computer (not mac)?
There has never been a Mac version of Access. Microsoft never created one, realising that it was very inferior to the FileMaker Pro database application.
So if you must run Access you will have to run Windows on your mac. -
I loaded microsoft office on my mac airbook. I have no problem accessing it from my user. When the other log on user is clicked the software icons are not avauilable. How do I have any user on my airbook have access ? . i.e. my wife
Greetings Niel
I was able to copy down the Word, Excel and PowerPoint icons and access "however" when I exit out of the guest user it deletes them from the tool tray at the bottom.... I need them to stay there not have to copy them down..
Can you still assist? -
I have a teacher who is asking if he can purchase Microsoft Office with Access for his Mac. Has anyone got an answer? Or, better yet, is there a Mac software that is comparable to Access or File Maker Pro but easier to use?
Just picking your brains. Thanks.Hi Chris,
the Office for Mac package does not include Access http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/Office2008/default.mspx
FileMaker Pro is the quasi-standard database on Mac OSX.
OpenOffice http://www.openoffice.org/ contains a database app which might be worth a look.
Regards
Stefan -
Has Microsoft made changes to hotmail that now render it impossible to access from a Mac?
For the past week or so, I have been unable to properly access my hotmail. I have a MacBook Pro running Firefox 14.0.1 and Safari 5.1.7. Firstly, hotmail asks me to upgrade my browser, when all are up to date. Secondly, when I am in hotmail, i cant send or read any messages because once I click on a message, i am redirected to "compose new message" before being redirected back to the hotmail home page. I can access some features of hotmail using Firefox, but I still cant send emails (I cant type any text into the message). Has Microsoft made changes to hotmail that now render it impossible to access from a Mac?
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