Microsoft Access

About Microsoft Access

Microsoft Access is a database management system that can create functional database apps for any business purpose. By integrating Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Access can create unique business apps, automate important business processes, and consolidate information for forms and reports. Using the Access' connector library, users can seamlessly integrate third-party business apps to generate aggregated visuals and insights for any report or app.


Key benefits of Microsoft Access

  • Create apps easier with built-in templates that can also be created using existing apps.

  • Create user-friendly forms to help automate business processes.

  • The DB can store valuable data in SQL Server as well as Azure SQL for better security, reliability, scalability, and manageability.

  • Utilizes standard SQL syntax for better compatibility and a more mission-critical back-end.

  • Easy to learn, especially for the existing Excel users, and provides different ways of accomplishing the same task.

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    4.4 /5
    (171)
    Value for Money
    4.2/5
    Features
    4.4/5
    Ease of Use
    3.9/5
    Customer Support
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    Manuel Eduardo
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    • Industry: Computer Software
    • Company size: Self Employed
    • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    The ease of use of Microsoft Access

    Reviewed on 24/02/2022

    As student of first year of systems engineering, the program microsoft access has been a perfect...

    As student of first year of systems engineering, the program microsoft access has been a perfect tool for learn and practice databases.

    Pros

    The platform is very friendly with the users who are beginners in the subject of databases. Like student of first year in systems engineering has been a good tool for start with the databases.

    The interface is very simple, and the tools have easy access for users.

    Cons

    I don't see a lot of cons, because is program for beginners, and in my case i think it's good just to start, if we want something more professional there are more database programs.

    Alternatives Considered

    MySQL

    Reasons for Choosing Microsoft Access

    To do more professional work.

    Switched From

    MySQL

    Reasons for Switching to Microsoft Access

    Because it has a simple interface.
    Carlos Hugo Martin
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    • Industry: Information Technology & Services
    • Company size: 11–50 Employees
    • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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    • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

    Experience with Microsoft Access

    Reviewed on 27/03/2022

    It has been used for the generation of the billing system, as well as for the generation of...

    It has been used for the generation of the billing system, as well as for the generation of documentary control reports.

    Pros

    It has tools that allow you to save time when generating a system that will be used in a single computer, in addition to being able to easily generate reports.

    Cons

    Large databases become difficult to maintain and manage, and there are no options to improve the performance of the database from within MS Access.

    Alternatives Considered

    SQLite

    Reasons for Switching to Microsoft Access

    SQLite needs other tools to be able to generate a user interface as well as to generate reports.
    Jill
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    • Industry: Real Estate
    • Company size: 2–10 Employees
    • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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    • Ease of Use
    • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

    Somewhat clunky interface, great data collection and reporting tool.

    Reviewed on 30/07/2021

    Pros

    I have used Access over the years for many purposes, from employee databases to customer management to logistics and inventory tracking. My favorite feature was a combination of having all the data I needed in one place, and being able to customize the end reports to show and manipulate the visibility of just the data needed for myself or a supervisor. Instead of giving them a spreadsheet, I was able to give them a tidy report with just what they asked for, which made the bosses happy.

    Cons

    Access is, as its core, a data management tool. The very feature that makes it so awesome also makes it cumbersome - it can be really hard to move around a large database and get to the entry points you need. This is surmountable by building an entry form, but not for the faint of heart or the casual user, either.

    Alternatives Considered

    Microsoft Excel

    Reasons for Switching to Microsoft Access

    Access could handle more than Excel, but Excel is easier to use. We began to migrate lighter data needs over to Excel, and stayed in Access for the larger and more data intensive data collection needs.
    Brian
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    • Industry: Retail
    • Company size: Self Employed
    • Used Daily for 2+ years
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Brian’s Review

    Reviewed on 19/07/2023

    Overall I recommend this product that I use quite often to everyone and anyone.

    Overall I recommend this product that I use quite often to everyone and anyone.

    Pros

    "It is a viable and strong framework for information assortment and its administration. Simple to utilize and coordinate, you don"t should be a specialist to have the option to overseeing it."

    Cons

    "The arrangement of the server was truly extreme. At the point when I needed to set it up on one of my clients' machines, it required me several hours to sort out where libraries were going wrong."

    Mark
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    • Industry: Environmental Services
    • Company size: 11–50 Employees
    • Used Daily for 2+ years
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    • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

    Promising tool for SME's

    Reviewed on 30/03/2023

    It is very helpful for us specially on our trading division. It really helps them to manage their...

    It is very helpful for us specially on our trading division. It really helps them to manage their project and other stuffs.

    Pros

    What we like about this software is the UI that helps the non tech to easily understand what they need and where to find. For us tech person behind, we like the of ease implementation and maintenance.

    Cons

    So far nothing hate about this product. Everything from Microsoft is good and useful tools.

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    Microsoft Access FAQs

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    Microsoft Access offers the following pricing plans:

    • Free Trial: Not Available

    Please contact Microsoft directly for pricing information.

    Microsoft Access has the following typical customers:

    Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000

    Microsoft Access supports the following languages:

    Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, European Portuguese, French, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Latvian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian

    Microsoft Access supports the following devices:

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    Microsoft Access offers the following support options:

    Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat

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