Excel isn't a database. It's a spreadsheet. Accessing it as a database would only lead to trouble. Use the appropriate API to interact with Excel files. Commonly used one is Apache POI HSSF/XSSF.
Alternatively, if your sole purpose is to have an embedded database in your application, then look for JavaDB (included since JDK6), Derby (its predecesor) or Hypersonic. No, MSAccess is not a good alternative, no.
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