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title: "What is Microsoft Access database?"  
description: "What is Microsoft Access database?"  
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published: 2022-03-30  
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# What is Microsoft Access database?

What is Microsoft [Access database](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/468/what-is-the-way-for-finding-out-whether-a-table-exists-in-the-microsoft-access-database)?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- **[Microsoft](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94456/what-are-the-features-of-microsoft-word) [Access](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12994/how-foreigners-can-access-blocked-websites-in-china)** is a [database](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/100/windows-service-to-update-record-from-one-database-to-another-after-certain-interval-of-time) management system (DBMS) from Microsoft that combines a graphical user interface with the relational Access Database Engine (ACE) and software development tools. It's part of the Microsoft 365 suite of apps, and it's available as part of the Professional and above editions or independently.
- Microsoft Access uses the Access Database Engine to store data in its own format (formerly Jet Database Engine). It can also immediately import or link data from other programmes and databases.
- Microsoft Access may be used to create application software by software developers, data architects, and power users.

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