Software developers, data architects and power users have expressed a need to run Microsoft Access on their Mac without partitioning their hard drives or restarting.
Firstly, if you fall into this category, Parallels Desktop for Mac can assist you with developing application software without reformatting or rebooting your machine. As seen below:
Access 2016 in Win10 in Parallels Desktop
Secondly, users can create tables, queries, forms, and reports that connect their projects together with macros. Even more advanced users utilize Visual Basic for apps to write advanced data manipulation and user control solutions.
Here at Parallels, we’re excited whenever our customers share with us the incredible projects they produce and how Parallels Desktop has helped them get work done faster!
Check out how some of our users are using virtualization for Microsoft Access:
Juan Becker of New York – “I was given a Mac when coming onto the team at a new job and as a life-long Microsoft guy I was missing the most important application for my position: Microsoft Access. I needed it and that was the issue but had no idea how to get it on my Mac or if it would even work.
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I found Parallels as a solution for running Microsoft Access through the Parallels forums and saw other users had success. There are specific macros such as ActiveX data objects that work within MS Access that I need for my position and Parallels was and is so easy to use, which makes me a user for life. I additionally ended up buying Parallels Access for remotely connecting to my Mac or Windows through my tablet and phone, which allows me to travel for work without my laptop.
That, along with all of the other options and tools that Parallels offers, was a no-brainer, and like I said before, I was instantly sold and will remain a user for life!”
Jason Cooper of Indiana – “I am running a fairly large Microsoft Access database (roughly 60 MB), and as a longtime Boot Camp user, I quickly found myself needing to avoid restarting my machine every time I wanted to switch operating systems in order to speed up my work productivity.
The reputation of Parallels Desktop is what sold me three years ago. The first time I ran one of my queries through Parallels, it processed very quickly, in around five seconds.
I’m the lead webmaster and director of information security for my company, so finding a solution for Microsoft Access was a necessity. Additionally, I plan to do multi-platform software testing for work and found that Microsoft Access runs through Parallels exactly as if I were running it on a PC.”
Nevertheless, Parallels Desktop is an easy and cost-effective solution to run Microsoft Access on your Mac. It provides our customers and their employees with the right tools, which effectively allows our customers to be more productive in a virtual world. Try running Windows programs on your Mac without restarting for 14 days here FREE: Try Now!
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This FAQ was last modified on: Tuesday, August 27, 2019 02:34pm
Georgia Tech in coordination with Microsoft is offering Office 365 Pro Plus to active students for free through Office 365.
**You DO NOT need a product key to activate Office 365 Pro Plus. You can activate your Office 365 Pro Plus installation by logging into the application with your GT Account ([email protected]) and GT Account password.
(Faculty and Staff can utilize Microsoft Office 2016 Professional through our Microsoft Campus Agreement. Please contact your department's technical support or the OIT Technology Support Center for more details.)
How do IinstallOffice 365 Pro Plus?
Browse to http://portal.office.com and log in using your GT Account and GT Account password.
Once logged in:
Select 'Install Office'
Select 'Office 365 Apps'
3. Select 'Save File'
4. Once you locate the file, click to run the installation. (Install will run and complete in the background while making the apps available.
Experiencing an issue downloading or installing Office 365 Pro Plus?
Make sure you are connected to the Internet and that your computer does not shutdown or hibernate during the installation.
General Troubleshooting for Office 365 Pro Plus installation: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2822317
When you are installing, you receive a 'Something Went Wrong?' error message: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2827031
Visual features or video quality may differ from one computer to another in Office 2016: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2768648
*Remember that when you log into the 'GT Login Screen' you log in with your user account, ex. gburdell3, and not [email protected]
*When accessing your email, at mail.gatech.edu, you log in with your GTaccount#@gatech.edu
What is included with Office 365 Pro Plus?
Office 365 Pro Plus for PC (Office 2016 includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, InfoPath, Publisher, and Skype.)
Office 365 Pro Plus for Mac ( Includes new versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote.)
Office Mobile for iPhone (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Office Mobile for Android (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Is this a full version Office and available for offline use?
Yes, this is full Office on the PC, Mac, iPhone, and Android platform and all are available for offline use.
How many machines/devices can I install Office 365 Pro Plus on?
Each student can run Office on up to five machines (Mac or PC). You can also run Office Mobile for Android or Office Mobile for iPhone on up to 5 mobile devices.
What are the PC requirements for Office 365 Pro Plus?
OS - Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, or Windows Server 2008 R2
Processor - 1 GHZ or faster x86 or 64-bit processor with SSE2 instruction set. (32-bit Office can be installed on 32-bit or 64-bit operating systems and 64-bit Office can only be installed on 64-bit operating systems.)
Memory - 2 GB RAM
Disk space - 3.0 GB of available disk space
Display - 1024 x 768 screen resolution
What are the Mac requirements for Office 365 Pro Plus?
OS - Mac OS X version 10.10 or later.
Processor - Intel processor.
Memory - 4 GB RAM
6 GB of available hard disk space. HFS+ hard disk format (also known as Mac OS Extended or HFS Plus).
Display - 1280 x 800 screen resolution
What are the iPhone requirements for Office Mobile for iOS?
Office for iPad® and iPhone® requires iOS 10.0 or later. Office for iPad Pro™ requires iOS 10.0 or later. Office is supported on the two most recent versions of iOS. When a new version of iOS is released, Office’s Operating System requirement becomes the then-current two most recent versions: the new version of iOS and the previous version.
What are the Android requirements for Office Mobile for Android?
Office for Android™ can be installed on tablets and phones that meet the following criteria: running any of the last 4 major versions of Android and have an ARM-based or Intel x86 processor. Support for KitKat devices will continue until June 2019.
Browsers
Safari, Chrome, and Firefox: Office 365 and Office 2016 are designed to work with the current version of the Safari, Chrome, and Firefox browsers.
Microsoft Edge: Office 365 and Office 2016 are designed to work with the latest version of the Microsoft Edge browser. Microsoft Edge browser updates are available through the Windows Servicing branches. Office might continue to work with versions of the Edge browser older than the latest branch, but Office can’t provide any guarantees.
Microsoft Edge: Office 365 and Office 2019 are designed to work with the latest version of the Microsoft Edge browser. Microsoft Edge browser updates are available through the Windows Servicing branches. Office might continue to work with versions of the Edge browser older than the latest branch, but Office can’t provide any guarantees.
Do I need a login to use any of these applications with Office 365 Pro Plus?
Yes, students will need to log in with their GTAccount#@gatech.edu (ex. [email protected]) to activate their devices.
What happens when I'm no longer a student or graduate from Tech?
Once you are no longer a student or graduate from Tech, you will need to purchase a license or subscription directly from Microsoft to continue to use the programs on your devices, or you can uninstall them at that time.