Microsoft Access on your Mac
Can I use Microsoft Access on my Mac? The short answer to your question is no, at least not directly.
You would need to run a Windows Virtual Machine (VM) on your MAC operating system. There is any number of virtualization software programs such as Parallels, VMWare Fusion, and Oracle Virtual Box just to name a few.
ChurchBooks3 uses Microsoft Access runtime as its database engine.
Creating a virtual environment will allow you to run a Windows OS and then install MS Access or any other Windows program of your choosing.
The best practice for accessing a Windows OS on a Mac computer is to use Remote Desktop to access a server. Mac, iPad, or Android tablet is easy to use a hosted remote desktop service from Your Office anywhere.
In the links shown below, you will find video references that will show you how installing a VM machine on your Mac machine can be accomplished with moderate technical skills.
Installing Parallels and Access on a Mac Computer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9VmQ8Sqi1c
Five ways to run Windows programs on a MAC computer https://mthomas.co.uk/5-ways-to-access-access-on-a-mac
Watch this video to understand the reasons and benefits of using a hosted desktop to run Access on a Mac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wwTThCHp0E
Let me know how it works out for you.
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