447 questions with Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows tags

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Inspection Database- Template or Example

Hello, I am trying to create a new database for an dimensional inspection report. See snippet below. Before I waste a bunch of my time creating tables, forms and such, I want to know the best way (and easiest) to do this. The snippet only represents…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2026-03-13T19:15:34.97+00:00
Patrick Snyder 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-26T20:11:01.3133333+00:00
George Hepworth 22,660 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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MS access Application interface

View -> Watch Window used to stay on top. Something (or I) changed something. Now when I open it it goes to maximize size

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2026-03-14T22:34:01.8366667+00:00
KruppClerk 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-19T06:08:15.3933333+00:00
Dora-T 11,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to design this query

I wanted to find all the species shot at a location in a period before 1990. I created one query for the number of species, but when I try to put the time period in I lose the count and get everyinstances of each record. So this would jump from 908…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2026-03-13T15:36:51.5833333+00:00
Rob Curtis 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-14T12:53:09.3733333+00:00
Rob Curtis 0 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Access: table>macro HELP!

I am running a Windows PC, a table in access and opening it as a macro. I'm able to run the macro but have trouble with getting correct information out for the year 2026. Specifically January 1, 2026 through January 31, 2026. I know it's not a corrupt…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2026-02-04T21:43:23.4166667+00:00
Patty Smeby 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-09T19:25:21.0266667+00:00
Patty Smeby 20 Reputation points
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Funky Font or Characters

See snippet below, for whatever reason, randomly some of the cells on my forms, the text will get these funky characters. It is random whereas I've been working and using this database over the last couple of weeks and everything is fine but today, two…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2026-03-04T16:26:02.0233333+00:00
Patrick Snyder 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-03-05T12:06:49.19+00:00
Patrick Snyder 5 Reputation points
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

MS Access control-C not working

I cannot copy and paste lengthy information from one field to another. I am forced to type it out, which cannot work for lengthy text.,

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2026-03-02T07:01:46.9066667+00:00
Nicholas Hinchliff 40 Reputation points
answered 2026-03-02T17:15:58.8966667+00:00
Richard Rost 230 Reputation points MVP
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How to update a form layout on multiple front end files?

I've created two front end copies of my database. I need to make a change to the form. Is there an easy way to update more than one database form at the same time? I was reading about doing a batch file update but I don't think that is the same as…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2026-02-27T18:50:19.54+00:00
Patrick Snyder 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-28T22:02:37.0866667+00:00
Hani-N 7,745 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to connect MS Access to mariadb

I wish to link MS Access to external mariadb database.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2026-02-26T14:17:59.7733333+00:00
Philip Stanton 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-26T23:23:24.7466667+00:00
Tom van Stiphout 40,201 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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AutoCAD electrical 2023 error message with access database engine 2016

AutoCAD electrical 2023 error message with access database engine 2016. Keeps getting the message even after reinstalling the 64-bit access database engine 2016

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2026-02-23T14:53:13.4433333+00:00
Chief Schee 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-25T13:02:51.69+00:00
Kudos-Ng 15,050 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Two Combo Boxes to Produce a Filtered Subform Datasheet

I have a form that has a subform. The subform has a datasheet on it. There's a Combo box that filters the datasheet, on the subform. How do I create more than one combo box that allows the user to filter the datasheet by more than one field? Example:…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2025-12-22T20:27:13.5933333+00:00
Patrick Snyder 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-25T02:46:53.1833333+00:00
Dora-T 11,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Create a Login for a form

So, I was looking for a way to prevent my users from accessing one of my forms. I found a video from a couple of years ago, here is the link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPvzneN1jyg&t=1s I got most of it to work but for some reason when I enter…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2026-02-24T16:50:59.9466667+00:00
Patrick Snyder 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-24T20:20:47.2733333+00:00
Patrick Snyder 5 Reputation points
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Automatically Backup Database

I've watched several videos and either there is not enough information or it requires ActiveX and because I am on a server at work, I guess it's not allowed, I don't know... I would like the database to automatically backup whenever the user clicks the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2026-02-24T14:00:46.2466667+00:00
Patrick Snyder 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-24T15:13:09.3533333+00:00
Patrick Snyder 5 Reputation points
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Adding Tabs to a form

I got help from Dora-T getting two combo boxes to filter a subform. Below is the VBA to make it work. Option Compare Database Private Sub Combo5_AfterUpdate() Me.Combo10 = Null Me.Combo10.Requery RefreshSubform End Sub Private Sub…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2026-02-12T20:02:25.0033333+00:00
Patrick Snyder 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-20T14:54:39.16+00:00
Patrick Snyder 5 Reputation points
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Regarding the Irregular Display of the Access Runtime Installer

This text was created using DeepL Translation. We have a device running both Access Runtime 2013 (32-bit version) and Microsoft Office Home and Business 2019 (32-bit version). On this device, when opening an Access Accde file, approximately once every…

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asked 2026-02-13T08:23:11.8533333+00:00
test_account 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-13T09:42:57.16+00:00
Michelle-N 13,740 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

Regarding the Irregular Display of the Access Runtime Installer

This question was created using DeepL Translation. Description We have a device running both Access Runtime 2013 (32-bit version) and Microsoft Office Home and Business 2019 (64-bit version). On this device, when opening an Accde file in Access,…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2026-02-06T01:36:58.46+00:00
test_account 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-09T08:57:47.7766667+00:00
Michelle-N 13,740 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Button to open a report to specific record

I asked this question prior but just wanted to start with a new thread. I created a report but of course it displays all of the records from the data table. I want a button on my main form that prompts the user to enter a ID, like a primary key, but the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2026-02-03T19:08:32.4933333+00:00
Patrick Snyder 5 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-02-04T19:30:17.44+00:00
George Hepworth 22,660 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
5 answers

Why Access and Publisher did not get the new 365 icons?

The Microsoft 365 apps are getting new logos (and I have received all of them) Access and Publisher were not getting these new icons as they were not shown https://microsoft.design/articles/fluid-forms-vibrant-colors/ here. Why so?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2025-10-23T07:25:00.5166667+00:00
VedanshS933 20 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-02-02T18:40:07.45+00:00
Rupertsland 0 Reputation points
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I am looking for microsoft access free trial

my son has some training in the schhol, teaching him how to use micosoft access

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2026-01-28T05:10:51.77+00:00
Yamen Khalgi 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-29T11:17:56.0066667+00:00
Hani-Ng 9,345 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Syntax problem selecting a control in a subform

Once duped by the lure of being allowed to put spaces in control and table names, many times sorry. I will never do it again. I'm doing OK on the logic, but keep breaking down over syntax since doing this. I have a form "f HT Creates" which…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | Other | Windows
asked 2026-01-20T23:09:31.8166667+00:00
katzen 40 Reputation points
commented 2026-01-24T04:21:22.4866667+00:00
Duane Hookom 26,705 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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How to disable "tell me what you want to do" security flaw (Microsoft Access)

How do I disable "tell me what you want to do" , it's a security flaw! I'm a small business , we work with charities. I have just discovered this flaw ( I know its been there for years but i never knew what it could do! ) which bypasses all…

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asked 2026-01-21T02:09:32.64+00:00
Cory Belfon 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-01-22T15:08:53.68+00:00
Stefan Blom 336.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator