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Both Excel and Access are capable of doing a lot of things that the other can do. Both can store data. Both allow you to manipulate data. Access is primarily for lists of data, such as names and addresses, while Excel mainly deals with numbers.
Quick Answer. Microsoft Access is a database management system that serves as an electronic filing system. With Microsoft Access, the user is easily able to modify any data within the database, produce reports from the database and submit queries about all information stored into it. Microsoft Access fully utilizes the Windows layout for ease of use.