Features of Microsoft® Access 2010 and Comparison with Microsoft® Access 2007

Are you curious to explore the new features of Microsoft Access 2010 and want to compare it with Microsoft Access 2007?

Those who have tried the newer version of Microsoft Access claim that it is easier to work with Microsoft Access 2010 because the tools are organized in a way and the functions are clustered together according to their purpose. A lot of people use Microsoft Access because this application helps a lot especially in organizing and keeping records. So it is important to get updated with the new and advanced features of Microsoft Access 2010.

Here we will discuss in detail about the new features of Microsoft Access 2010:

• What is new with Microsoft Access 2010?
• What has changed with Microsoft Access 2010?
• What has been removed from Microsoft Access 2010?

What is new with Microsoft Access 2010?

There are a lot of features that have been incorporated in Microsoft Access 2010. Unlike in Microsoft Access 2007, you will be able to share a database on the web to increase productivity especially in companies. This feature allows the user to create a web-based database in Microsoft Access 2010. Another new feature of Microsoft Access 2010 is exporting .pdf to .xps files for printing, posting and distributing e-mails. Although, this feature is also available with Microsoft Access 2007 but by downloading the add-in.

What has changed with Microsoft Access 2010?

There is an enhanced security with Microsoft Access 2010 through Microsoft SharePoint Foundation. It allows you to manage data, track information and secure the information. You can also audit and track revision history with this application. Another feature that has been changed in Microsoft Access 2010 is the support for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 data types. In fact, the support is accessible to seven new data types.

What has been removed from Microsoft Access 2010?

There are a lot of features that have been removed from Microsoft Access 2010 in comparison to Microsoft Access 2007. There is a calendar control or the mscal.ocx that is removed from Microsoft Access 2010. Another feature that has been removed is the replication conflict viewer. This feature is removed but is replaced by replication conflict function property in Microsoft Access 2010. The feature is used to solve synchronization issues. Also, the function of exporting a report as a snapshot is not available in Microsoft Access 2010. However, you can preserve the layout of the original report.

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