Access databases are also supported by other Microsoft applications like the Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), and it is legacy component like the Data Access Objects (DAO), ActiveX objects, and many other elements that belong to ActiveX. As the primary function of the software is database management, it is used mostly by software developers, power users and data architect for the development of applications. The software is also capable of linking the database with other databases and applications. accdb format which is supported by the Jet Database Engine. The software also comes with a trial period of 30 days when downloaded and used for the first time. As Microsoft Access is capable of creating a database, it should also be capable of protecting that database, and therefore the latest update comes with improved protection measures. The software can be bought with Office 365 or the Microsoft Office Suite, it is included in all the editions of the Office and can also be purchased separately.
Microsoft Access is a database creation and management software abbreviated as DBMS and can combine the Microsoft Jet Database Engine with a user-friendly graphical interface and has other typical database management tools.