How to Download and Use Microsoft Access 2013 Portable
Microsoft Access 2013 is a powerful database management system that allows you to create and manipulate data in various ways. However, if you do not have the full version of Access 2013 installed on your computer, you can still use the Microsoft Access 2013 Runtime[^1^] to run Access 2013 applications.
In this article, we will show you how to download and use Microsoft Access 2013 Portable, which is a version of Access 2013 Runtime that does not require installation and can be run from a USB drive or any other removable media.
Step 1: Download Microsoft Access 2013 Portable
To download Microsoft Access 2013 Portable, you can visit this website[^2^], which provides a direct link to the file. The file size is about 212 MB for the 32-bit version and 284 MB for the 64-bit version. You can choose the version that matches your system architecture.
Alternatively, you can also download Microsoft Access 2013 Runtime from the official Microsoft website[^1^], but you will need to extract the files from the executable file using a tool like 7-Zip or WinRAR. You can then copy the extracted files to a USB drive or any other removable media.
Step 2: Run Microsoft Access 2013 Portable
To run Microsoft Access 2013 Portable, you just need to double-click on the file named “AccessRT.exe” in the folder where you copied or extracted the files. This will launch the Access 2013 Runtime environment, which looks similar to the full version of Access 2013.
You can then open any Access 2013 application by clicking on the “File” tab and selecting “Open”. You can browse to the location where you stored your Access 2013 database file (.accdb) or project file (.accde) and open it. You can also create a new database or project by clicking on “New”.
Note that some features of Access 2013 may not be available in the Runtime environment, such as design view, macro editor, or VBA editor. You can only use the features that are enabled by the developer of the application. Also, you may encounter some compatibility issues if you try to open an application that was created in a different version of Access.
Step 3: Exit Microsoft Access 2013 Portable
To exit Microsoft Access 2013 Portable, you just need to close the application window by clicking on the “X” button in the top right corner. You can then safely remove your USB drive or any other removable media from your computer.
Microsoft Access 2013 Portable is a convenient way to run Access 2013 applications without installing the full version of Access 2013 on your computer. However, it is not a substitute for the full version of Access 2013, which offers more features and functionality. If you want to create or edit Access 2013 applications, you will need to purchase and install the full version of Access 2013 or use Microsoft Office 365[^4^], which includes Access 2013 as part of its subscription plan.