Microsoft Access Version Features and Differences Comparison Matrix
Microsoft Access debuted 30 years ago in 1992. Over the decades, Access evolved with a large number of enhancements, database formats, and discontinued features.
This page summarizes the major differences by version. For details on individual builds, visit our page:
Version Comparison Matrix
Here are the Microsoft Access versions, when they were released, the Operating Systems they explicitly support, and features. The older versions generally work on newer operating systems but is not officially stated on Microsoft's web pages.
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| Microsoft Access Version | Office 365 | 2024 | 2021 | 2019 | 2016 | 2013 | 2010 | 2007 | 2003 | 2002 (XP) | 2000 | 97 | 95 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Original Release Date | 2021 Oct | 2024 Oct | 2021 Oct | 2018 Sep | 2015 Sep | 2013 Feb | 2010 Jul | 2007 Jan | 2003 Nov | 2001 May | 1999 Jun | 1997 Jan | 1995 Aug | 1994 Apr | 1993 May | 1992 Nov |
| Version Number | 16.0 | 15.0 | 14.0 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | ||||
| Latest Service Pack | continuous | -- | -- | -- | -- | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 | SP3 | SP3 | SP3 | SR2 | -- | 2.5 | -- | -- |
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| Min RAM 32-bit | 2 GB |
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| Runtime Version | Download Page | Same as 365 | Same as 365 | Same as 365 | Download Page | Download Page | Download Page | Download Page | Office Developer Edition 2003 | Office Developer Edition 2002 | Office Developer Edition 2000 | Office Developer Edition 97 | Access Developer's Toolkit 7.0 | Access Developer's Toolkit 2.0 | Access 1.1 Distribution Kit | -- |
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| Max Open Tables | 4,096 | 4,096 | 2,048 | 2,048 | 2,048 | |||||||||||
| Max Connections | 512 | 512 | 256 | 256 | 256 | |||||||||||
| Database Formats and Security | Office 365 | 2024 | 2021 | 2019 | 2016 | 2013 | 2010 | 2007 | 2003 | 2002 | 2000 | 97 | 95 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Database Formats | ACCDB & MDB | ACCDB & MDB | ACCDB & MDB | ACCDB & MDB | ACCDB & MDB | ACCDB & MDB | ACCDB & MDB | ACCDB & MDB | MDB | MDB | MDB | MDB | MDB | MDB | MDB | MDB |
| MDB Format | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2003 | 2000 | 2000 | 97 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
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| Jet Database Engine (DAO) | ACE | ACE | ACE | ACE | ACE | ACE | ACE | ACE | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.0, 2.5 with SP | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Access Database Engine (ACE) | 16.0 Download |
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| Workgroup Security (MDB format) | |
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| ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) | |
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| Record Locking, Unicode Storage | |
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| Digital Signatures (MDB only) No support for current code signing certificates |
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| Code Signing Digital Signature | |
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| Trusted Locations (Directories) | |
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| Database Encryption (ACCDB) | |
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| Data Macros (ACCDB) | |
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| ODBC connection retry logic | |
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| Access Data Projects (ADP) connected to SQL Server | |
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SharePoint 2013 SQL Server Office 365 |
SharePoint 2013 SQL Server |
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| Programming | Office 365 | 2024 | 2021 | 2019 | 2016 | 2013 | 2010 | 2007 | 2003 | 2002 | 2000 | 97 | 95 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
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| Temporary Variables TempVars (ACCDB) | |
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| Database Container | Office 365 | 2024 | 2021 | 2019 | 2016 | 2013 | 2010 | 2007 | 2003 | 2002 | 2000 | 97 | 95 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
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| Database Window | |
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| Windows XP Themes | |
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| Tabbed Interface | |
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| Ribbons | |
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| Linked Tables | Office 365 | 2024 | 2021 | 2019 | 2016 | 2013 | 2010 | 2007 | 2003 | 2002 | 2000 | 97 | 95 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
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| Enhanced Linked Table Manager | |
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| Excel *.xlsx Format (ACCDB only) | |
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| Saved Import/Export Specifications | |
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| dBase Tables | |
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| Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheets | |
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| Paradox Tables | |
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| Field Data Types | Office 365 | 2024 | 2021 | 2019 | 2016 | 2013 | 2010 | 2007 | 2003 | 2002 | 2000 | 97 | 95 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
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| Link to SharePoint Lists | |
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| Attachment Fields (ACCDB) | |
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| Multi-value Fields (ACCDB) | |
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| Memo Fields with History (ACCDB) | |
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| Memo Fields as HTML (ACCDB) | |
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| Date/Time Extended | |
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| Features | Office 365 | 2024 | 2021 | 2019 | 2016 | 2013 | 2010 | 2007 | 2003 | 2002 | 2000 | 97 | 95 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
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| Form Conditional Formatting of Fields | |
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| Report Output to PDF | |
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| Report View | |
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| Alternating Row Colors | |
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| Datasheet Totals | |
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| Datasheet Multi-Select Column Filtering | |
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| Form Navigation Caption | |
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| Form Buttons with Text and Image | |
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| Form Object Anchoring and Resizing | |
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| Date Picker | |
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| Web Browser Control | |
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| Image Control with Control Source | |
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| Split Forms | |
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| Image Gallery (Shared Resources) | |
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| Modern Charts | more | |
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| Property Sheet sorting | |
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| Add Tables Task Pane | |
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| Highlighted Active Tab | |
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| Query Designer, SQL and Relationship View Enhancements | |
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| Command Bars | |
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| Pivot Charts / Pivot Tables | |
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| Smart Tags | |
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| Microsoft References | Office 365 | 2024 | 2021 | 2019 | 2016 | 2013 | 2010 | 2007 | 2003 | 2002 (XP) | 2000 | 97 | 95 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| New Features | 2024 | 2021 | 2019 | 2013 | 2010 | |||||||||||
| Discontinued Features | 2013 | |||||||||||||||
| Windows Version | Office 365 | 2024 | 2021 | 2019 | 2016 | 2013 | 2010 | 2007 | 2003 | 2002 | 2000 | 97 | 95 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 |
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* not explicitly supported, but functional
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