How to install Access 365

In order to send or receive chat messages to/from the database, first you need to install two softwares: Microsoft Access 365 and Database Connectivity Component. In the Microsoft Access 365 you can create tables for incoming and outgoing chat messages. Database Connectivity Component connects Ozeki Chat Server and MS Access 365 through a standard interface. This guide provides detailed instructions on how to install these softwares on your PC.

Step 1: Install Access 365

The first step is to go to www.office.com and if you're not already signed in, select Sign in. After signing in, select the Install Office option in the top right corner and then choose Premium Office apps as you can see in the Figure 1.

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Figure 1 - Download Microsoft Office form office.com

Now open the Office installer from your browser as the Figure 2 shows.

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Figure 2 - Open Microsoft Office installer

After it the installation process is started and you don't have to do anything just wait for the installer to finish installing Office (Figure 3).

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Figure 3 - Installation process

Your install is finished when you see the phrase, "You're all set! Office is installed now" and an animation plays to show you where to find Office applications on your computer. Select Close (Figure 4).

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Figure 4 - Installation finished

To open the Microsoft Access app, select the Start button (lower-left corner of your screen) select its icon from the application list (Figure 5).

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Figure 5 - Open Microsoft Access

Finally you can create a new database if you select the New option from the left and click the big Blank Database button (Figure 6).

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Figure 6 - Create new database

Step 2: Install Database Connectivity Component

Database Connectivity Component makes it possible to connect to the access database with Ozeki Chat software. The AccessDatabaseEngine.exe allows to transfer data between 2010 Microsoft Office System files and Chat Server. The following video shows the installation steps.

Before starting the installation process, download the connectivity component from the following url: Microsoft Database Connectivity Component (AccessDatabaseEngine.exe)

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