Microsoft Access has always been a difficult to use database management tool, but this latest version is a major improvement. It is still complicated and cumbersome for newcomers, but anyone who has minimal experience with similar programs will find it easy to learn.

This version offers a few benefits that stand out from other utilities. It now has an expanded tutorial and learning resource, and users can find lessons on a variety of topics that can help to eliminate a lot of guesswork. The program also includes a better interface and menu, and users can drag and drop items instead of being required to learn a multitude of commands and short-cuts.

Microsoft Access is not the best, efficient or most comprehensive database management tool available today. It does provide a more streamlined and user-friendly platform that is fully compatible with Microsoft Office, and this is a perk that is hard to find with other programs. Users can import and export files and integrate forms, tables and charts with the click of a mouse.

This program is part of the Microsoft Office Suite, and users will not be able to use this tool as a stand-alone program. The trial version is available by itself, and this gives users a good opportunity to explore the various features before deciding whether or not it is worth the money.

The file is rather large, and it takes a couple of minutes to complete the registration process. The trial provides almost the same level of functionality as the unlocked version, and it can be used for a variety of purposes. The biggest advantage to Microsoft Access is that it compliments Office rather well. The biggest disadvantages are that Access is still far less powerful than other utilities, and it does not stand on its own apart from the Microsoft Office package.