Can I download Microsoft Access for free in Mac?
Sarah Cherry
Published Mar 05, 2026
Can I download Microsoft Access for free in Mac?
Microsoft Access is not available on macOS. However you can run Windows version inside a virtual machine (Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion, Oracle VirtualBox).
Is there a MS Access for Mac?
No, Access is not included in Office for the MAC and will not work under MAC OS. the only way for a MAC user to open an Access file is to dual boot to Windows on their MAC.
Is there a free version of Excel for Mac?
Excel is available for free from Microsoft as part of an entire suite of products via Office Online. There’s no need to search for a “free” Office alternative when Office is available free as a service. You will just need to create a Microsoft account to use it.
Why is there no Microsoft Access for Mac?
Microsoft Access For Mac is not included in Microsoft Office for Mac and there is no version of Access for macOS. The main reason for this is that most business environments still use Windows and the market for business users on macOS is relatively small.
What is the best alternative to Microsoft Access?
Top 10 Alternatives to Microsoft Access
- Ninox.
- OpenOffice Base.
- Memento Database.
- LibreOffice Base.
- Axisbase.
- ONLYOFFICE.
- Business-in-a-Box.
- SpeedBase.
How do I download Microsoft Access for Mac?
If you are looking to install Access (or other MS software) on your Mac directly, you can either use Boot Camp or Parallels. Boot Camp allows you to install regular Windows on your Mac, thus you can then install any MS software.
How do I install Microsoft Access 2016 for free?
Install Access 2016
- Click the Windows [Start] button > Click “Control Panel.”
- Click “Programs and Features.”
- Select “Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2016” from the list.
- Click [Change].
- Check the “Add or Remove Features” box > Click [Continue].
Is Access included in Office 365?
Microsoft Access is now included as part of Microsoft 365 Family or Personal, Microsoft 365 Apps for business and Microsoft 365 Business Standard subscriptions.
