Microsoft Access has been the preferred database management system (DBMS) software for many users for decades because of its flexibility and affordability. Many of these users are accountants who have been using Access databases for tracking invoices, reviewing accounts receivable, and keeping track of company finances.<\/p>\n
It is becoming increasingly common for such users to use Chromebooks for their regular operations. These machines are relatively inexpensive, and primarily store data in the cloud. Applications are typically not installed on Chromebooks, Microsoft Access is not supported. In this article, we will explore how users can run Microsoft Access on Chromebooks.<\/p>\n
Using Chromebooks to run Microsoft Access for managing databases is a cost-effective solution for accessing the line of business applications. Here are some of the advantages of using Chromebooks for information management using Access.<\/p>\n
Despite their simplicity and affordability, Chromebooks have many drawbacks.<\/p>\n
There are primarily two methods for working with Access databases on Chromebooks. The first method is to RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) into a Windows machine with Access running installed on it. However, this method is neither secure nor reliable as the computer with Access installed on it has to be kept running. The other option is to opt for hosted Microsoft Access<\/a><\/span>, on which we will focus. Here are the advantages of using a virtual desktop with Access that can be used in Chromebooks.<\/p>\n\n
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