Microsoft Office 2007 Access equivalent in Mac Office 08

[spooky-kid]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

I'm taking an introduction to computers class that's covering Microsoft Office 2007. I work on a PC at school but, do my homework and exercises on my Mac at home in Mac Office 2008. We are starting Access this coming week and I'm wondering if there's a Mac Office 2008 program that is similar to Access I can use. Can anyone help?

 

[Jim Gordon MVP]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

I'm taking an introduction to computers class that's covering Microsoft Office 2007. I work on a PC at school but, do my homework and exercises on my Mac at home in Mac Office 2008. We are starting Access this coming week and I'm wondering if there's a Mac Office 2008 program that is similar to Access I can use. Can anyone help?

Hi,

You'll probably be interested in the information at this URL
http://www.agentjim.com/MVP/Excel/RelationalOffice.htm

How to use Microsoft Office (for the Mac) as a relational database. It
was written for Office 2004, but everything still applies for 2008.

-Jim

 

[spooky-kid]

CyberTaz-
Would I need to purchase a Windows OS to consider investing in Parallels or Vmware Fusion? I'm not sure quite how to use bootcamp just yet.

 

[William Smith [MVP]]

Would I need to purchase a Windows OS to consider investing in
Parallels or Vmware Fusion? I'm not sure quite how to use bootcamp
just yet.

Yes. Parallels and Fusion emulate the *hardware*, not the the Windows
software. So, you'll need to purchase Parallels or Fusion, a Windows OS
and Office.

You might consider looking into CrossOver Mac from
<http://www.codeweavers.com>, which allows you to run Windows
applications without Windows. They offer a trial so you can evaluate
first if it will meet your needs.

Hope this helps!

--

bill

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[CyberTaz]

Yes, for Fusion, Parallels or Boot Camp you'd need a licensed copy of
Windows OS. Bill's suggestion of CrossOver is another option which may be an
even better idea. I neglected to mention it because I have no experience
with it at all but I have heard some good feedback.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[spooky-kid]

CrossOver isn't working entirely. It will not open Access 2007. I have a free trial for Microsoft Office 2007. So that's one less thing to have to purchase.