Shirley,
Microsoft Access is one of the component products of Microsoft Office;
however, it is included only in some versions of MS Office - not all. Many
computer manufacturers offer versions of MS Office as an incentive to
purchase their computers, but these versions may or may not include MS
Access. Assuming that MS Office came pre-installed on your computer, the
first thing I would do is check the CDs that came with your computer. Do
you have CDs that say Microsoft Office Professional? If the answer is Yes,
then it's possible that you do have Access. Next, click the Start button
and then the Programs button. If MS Access was installed on your computer,
look for an icon with a purple border and a purple key symbol - it will also
be labeled "Microsoft Access". If there is no such icon, insert the MS
Office CD 1 and see if you can install Access from there.
If you have no CDs for Microsoft Office, check the invoice/packing list that
came with your computer. It should list in detail what is included in your
purchase. Otherwise, you can check with the company from which you
purchased your computer to see if Access was included in whatever you
bought.
