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1. #Microsoft access database engine office 365 how to#
2. #Microsoft access database engine office 365 64 Bit#
3. #Microsoft access database engine office 365 32 bit#

The problem most users run into is that when using EPLAN version 2.5 or newer, it will no longer work support the parts database using just the 32 bit version of MS Office…I said “just” did you see that? the use of a 64-bit Office version is compulsory, right? Well no, not exactly. *Depending of the selection of the databases for the parts management, the project management and the dictionary, the use of a 64-bit Office version is compulsory. Those of you who actually went to the requirements page to give it a read may have also read this:

Office 32-bit can still be used, however, SQL or SQL Express will then be needed for the parts database, the translation database and the project management database. The EPLAN Platform, Version 2.7 will be delivered as a 64-bit version only. When you were downloading the current version on the support site you may have read this:

#Microsoft access database engine office 365 64 Bit#

Early versions of EPLAN ( still work just fine with a 32 bit version of Office but the more recent versions need a 64 bit version (or equivalent).

Let’s also be perfectly clear that you don’t need a version of Office that includes a stand alone version of the MS Access application.ĮPLAN can use several databases for parts management, project management and the translation dictionary, these databases are created either in the MS Access (.mdb) format or in SQL. EPLAN can also makes use of MS excel to assist with data import/export as well as an external data editor.įor many years EPLAN used the MS Access database format (mdb) exclusively for handling its database needs but recently they have branched out to also include support for SQL databases. Note that Office 365 is not on the official list yet but many customers are using it and in most cases they are doing so successfully and they also have no choice. The official approved versions of MS Office include both 32 bit and 64 bit versions and they date back to Office 2010. The official detailed system requirements can be found on the EPLAN website here.

I suggest that you also create a bookmark for it in your browser as you will want to visit this page whenever you have questions about installation.įor versions 2.5 and up, EPLAN must be installed on a computer running a 64 bit versions of Windows. mdb database files.įor those of you who are just looking for the fully approved methods for installing EPLAN you can find the instructions on the EPLAN Quick Start webpage. Now I don’t recommend using EPLAN without MS Office installed, there is quite a bit of extended functionality made available to EPLAN when it is used with MS Office, but you can get it installed and working and it will meet 90% of the typical user needs including working with MS Access.

#Microsoft access database engine office 365 how to#

If you go to the EPLAN website and read the official instructions on how to install EPLAN, they will lead you to believe that you can install EPLAN using a 32 bit version of MS office, but then they never seem to explain to you how to do that! In this post I will explain how to get EPLAN up and running with or without MS Office or SQL. Yes, you can install EPLAN without the latest and greatest 64 bit version of Microsoft Office however I would certainly encourage you to have it, but with this knowledge you can solve some interesting problems that you may encounter.