Microsoft XML Spreadsheet Add-In for Access 1.0.0.0

The Microsoft XML Spreadsheet Add-In for Access is a tool developed by Microsoft that allows users to publish Access data in a format that can be easily viewed and edited in Excel. This Add-In creates an XML file with a predefined structure, containing the data from the Access database. The user can then open the XML file in Excel and use all of Excel's functionality to view and manipulate the data.

One advantage of using this Add-In is that the resulting XML file is much smaller than exporting the data as a regular Excel workbook. This means that it can be shared and opened more quickly, especially when dealing with larger datasets. Additionally, the Add-In preserves the relationships and formatting of the original Access data, making it easier for users to work with.

To use the Microsoft XML Spreadsheet Add-In for Access, users simply need to install the Add-In and then select the table or query they wish to publish in Excel. The Add-In guides users through a series of steps to customize the XML file before generating it. Once generated, users can open the file in Excel and work with the data just like any other Excel workbook.