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How do I download MS Access onto my Mac? I have a microsoft 365 account but for some reason Access won't download to my Mac.
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Access runs only on a Windows Operating System.
To use Access you must install a Windows computer, or install a Windows emulator program on your Mac. There are several of those; one of the better known is called Parallels.
Hello Nick R,
Welcome to Microsoft Community.
I am a Microsoft user just like you, I hope you are doing well?
Microsoft Access Application is a Windows PC only and is not supported on Mac.
Please let me know if you need more assistance.
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I assume "def" is short-hand for "definitely"?
Are you using your own MS 365 account? What have you tried so far?
Hi Raymond K:
I am most def on PC and cannot get Access or Publisher to download and install. I am on the home 365 family plan and it def says that both should be available on my PC platform only.
Help!