Access (Microsoft Office)

Function

Microsoft Access is a database management program.  It is part of the Microsoft Office suite that includes Excel, InfoPath, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word.

Access

Access is client software that must be installed on your personal computer and is part of the Medical Center Microsoft site license.  If you do not have Access installed, you can use a full-featured version of it in the Citrix Applications Portal.  Access to Citrix requires a Medical ID. 

Documentation

 Use the built-in help resources (blue "?" icon on the task bar).  See also Microsoft Office online, and within that the Access site.

Support

 Contact the Information Technology Help Desk.

Additional considerations

No version available for Mac platforms.  Office for Macs includes Entourage (instead of Outlook), Excel, PowerPoint and Word.