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Microsoft Excel on the other hand is a spreadsheet program, it is usually used to display data and work out calculations in the form of tables and graphs, it also has a more integrated use of macros. So basically, Access stores data, Excel calculates and displays data.   ANS2:Access creates relational databases.
2.Excel is usually used for paperwork while Access is used in storing information that can be accessed by a lot of people. 3.Access locks data at the record level while Excel locks the entire spreadsheet. 4.Most users of excel do not really know any programming while you need that to take full advantage of Access.