Future of Microsoft Access: Support and Availability

Hello @Scott Schneider,

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As of now, Microsoft Access is still actively supported and included in future Office releases. Here's the latest official information provided by Microsoft: 

• Included in Office LTSC 2024: Microsoft Access is part of the Office LTSC 2024 (Long Term Servicing Channel), which is the perpetual license version of Office. 
• Support Guaranteed Until October 9, 2029: Microsoft has confirmed five years of support for Access as part of Office LTSC 2024 
• New Features in Development: The Access team has also shared updates on new features planned for 2025, indicating ongoing investment in the platform 

Some confusion may be caused from the term "end of support" which typically refers to older versions of Access (like Access 97 or 2002). These versions are no longer supported, but many users still run them without issue. 

Despite rumors or concerns, Microsoft Access is not being decommissioned. It remains a viable tool for database solutions, especially in small businesses and legacy systems.  

For more information, please refer to this document about Access:

Commercial preview of Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 is now available 

The New Access Features in 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub 

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