How do I open an Access database without outside Access?

Can you run an Access database without Access?

To deploy Access applications that can run without an installation of Access on a user's computer, you can distribute them along with the Access Runtime, which is available for free from the Microsoft Download Center. When you open an Access database by using the Access Runtime, the database opens in runtime mode.

How do I open an Access database exclusively?

How to Open a Database in Exclusive Mode in Access 20161Go to the Open Menu. Open Access and click Open Other Files in the left menu. ... 2Click Browse. Click Browse to initiate the Open dialog box, so that you can browse to the database file in the file system.3Open the File in Exclusive Mode.

How do I view an Access database?

Open an Access database from Windows Explorer In Windows Explorer, navigate to the drive or folder containing the Access database file you want to open and double-click the database. Access starts and the database is opened.

How do I open an accdb file without Access?

The free MDB Viewer Plus program can also open and edit ACCDB files. This is a great alternative if you don't have a copy of Access. Plus, it's totally portable, so you don't even need to install it. Another way to open and edit one of these files without Access is to use OpenOffice Base or LibreOffice Base.