Import an Access 2.0 database into an Access 2007 file
If you use an existing database in the Access 2.0 format (.mdb), you can import tables, queries, and macros from that database into a Microsoft Office Access 2007 database (.accdb). To import forms, reports, or modules into Office Access 2007, you must first convert the database by using an earlier version of Access, open the database in Access 2007, and then convert the database into the Access 2007 database format. The following sections in this article explain how to perform each of these tasks. What do you want to do? * Open an Access 2.0 database in Access 2007 * Import data from an Access 2.0 database * Convert an Access 2.0 database by using Access 2003, Access 2002, or Access 2000

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Convert an Access 2007 database to an earlier file format
If you created a database in the Microsoft Office Access 2007 (.accdb) file format, but you want to share the database with people who are using earlier versions of Access, in most cases, you can convert the database to an earlier file format by using the Save As command. This article provides the steps for converting a database to an earlier file format and discusses some of the factors that prevent you from converting a database. In this article: * Convert an Access 2007 database to an earlier file format * Factors that prevent conversion to an earlier file format

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Convert a database to the Access 2007 file format
You can convert a database that was created by using Microsoft Office Access 2003, Access 2002, Access 2000, or Access 97 to the new Microsoft Office Access 2007 file format. You should use the new file format whenever possible because it supports new features, such as multivalued fields and attachments. However, a database in the new Access 2007 file format (.accdb) cannot be opened or linked to with earlier versions of Access, and the new format no longer supports replication or user-level security. If you need to use your Access 2007 database with earlier versions of Access, or if you need to use replication or user-level security, you must use a file format from an earlier version.

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Import an Access 95 database into an Access 2007 file
If you use an existing database in the Access 95 format (.mdb), you can import tables, queries, and macros from that database into a Microsoft Office Access 2007 database (.accdb). You can also import forms and reports that do not employ Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) code. To import forms and reports that contain VBA code (and also modules), first convert your Access 95 database to the Access 2002 - 2003 or Access 2000 file format by using Microsoft Office Access 2003, Access 2002, or Access 2000, and then use Access 2007 to convert that file to the Access 2007 file format. What do you want to do? * Import data from an Access 95 database * Convert an Access 95 database by using Access 2003, Access 2002, or Access 2000

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Which file format should I use in Access 2007?
Microsoft Office Access 2007 introduces a new file format that uses the .accdb file extension. In addition, Office Access 2007 continues to provide some support for the file format used in earlier versions of Access. This article explains why you should use the new file format whenever possible, and why you might need to use the earlier version file format in some instances. You will also learn explicitly how to convert a database to the new file format. In this article * The new file format (.accdb) * The earlier version file format (.mdb) * Converting to the new file format

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Access 2007
In this tutorial I will explain how to setup a database, tables, and creating relationships using Microsoft Access 2007. In Access 2007 the database format changes to accdb, but there is an option to export your database as the old format mdb.

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Change the default file format
When you create a new, blank database in Microsoft Office Access 2007, you are prompted to provide a name for the database file. By default, the file is given the ".accdb" extension - it is created in the Office Access 2007 format and is not readable by earlier versions of Access. In some cases, you may prefer to create files in an earlier Access format. In Office Access 2007, you have the option of creating files in either the Access 2000 format or the Access 2002-2003 format (both with the extension ".mdb"). Then, when you create a new database file, the resulting file is created in the earlier Access format and can be shared with others who use that version of Access. This can be helpful if you have upgraded to Office Access 2007 but you share files with others who have not.

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How to Convert a Database to Access Format
Access is a popuular Microsoft database program, designed to quickly gather and manipulate information. Access features a greater range of database objects than many of its competitors, as well as the ability to convert databases by importing them into Access. Here's how to do it.

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Introduction to the Access 2007 file format
Microsoft Office Access 2007 creates files in a new file format that cannot be opened with earlier versions of Access. This article describes the new features of the Office Access 2007 file format, reviews some issues that arise when you convert to earlier file formats, and summarizes how some related file types have changed from earlier versions. In this article: * New features of the Access 2007 file format * Conversion to earlier file formats * File types * Linked tables * Replication

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Microsoft Access File Format
The newest version of Microsoft Access marks the introduction of a new file format which uses the file extension of .accdb. In addition to this new format, however, Microsoft Access 2007 continues to provide support for many of the file formats used in earlier versions of the database program. Even so, it is recommended that users of Access 2007 use the new .accdb file format whenever possible, in order to take advantage of the many new features and benefits it provides. The new .accdb file format includes a number of new product enhancements and features. When a new database is created using Access 2007, the file is saved as an .accdb file by default. This new file format should be used whenever possible since the format supports a number of new features and benefits, including multiple value fields and the addition of attachments in various formats.

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Change format from text to date in Access table
I'm having a little trouble with my Access database. The previous database manager has a table with fields for month as text format and not time or date. Unfortunately, I need to calculate the length of an event occurring (the length of flowering time from when it starts to when it ends in terms of the number of months) and I can't do that with the field in the text format. Is there a way that I can convert the data from text format to time format (only as the month, not as a full date like 1/1/2007)? I've tried to figure this out a number of ways, including update queries with new fields, but I always get an error message.

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Secure Microsoft Access Passwords and Encryption in Access 2007
Hello Microsoft Access fans and skeptics. In this article, I am going to describe how you can improve on what already is a very significant security improvement in Access 2007, database encryption. Microsoft Access 2007 introduced a new file format for storing Access database information. This file format can be identified by any file that ends with .ACCDB. Whilst Microsoft Access 2007 still supports the file type of .MDB, the future of Access is going to be built around the .ACCDB format. One of the most significant changes with the .ACCDB format is a new method of encryption that is based around the database password. This change is a very significant security improvement because encrypted ACCDB databases are (in theory) strong enough that they can only be cracked using very computer intensive brute-force password recovery. Of course, as with all security, if lots of people do things the same way the risk is far higher that someone will work out how to breach the security. This definitely will apply to encrypting an Access 2007 database because the default encryption algorithm used is RC4 with a 40-bit key, one that is not as strong as it could be. In this article I am going to show you how to make your password encrypted database more secure than the standard ACCDB encryption.

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Access 2007 Deciding Whether to Change Database Formats
The newest version of Access, Microsoft Access 2007, marks the end of the old familiar .mdb file format, replaced with the .accdb file extension. It is important for Access users to become familiar with the new format in order to be able to make an informed decision of how, and whether, to transition older databases into the new .accdb format.

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Converting an Access Database to ACCDE File Format
If you have created a Microsoft Access database application that you will be distributing, you will want to convert it to a format that will prevent users from copying or modifying the database’s functionality. This article will deal with how we can convert an Access database to an ACCDE file. Situations may arise where you need to quickly and securely distribute an Access database that also contains VBA code. While allowing the database to provide all the necessary functions, you also want to prevent users from viewing and modifying code or altering the design of forms and reports. Converting your database to an ACCDE file will help you to lock the code and disallow design modifications.

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I cannot save my replicated database in Access 2007 format
In Microsoft Office Access 2007, replicated databases that were created in earlier versions of Access (.MDB format) cannot be saved in the new .ACCDB file format. The option appears dimmed (unavailable) when you try to use the Save Database As command (click the Microsoft Office Button Button image, and then click the arrow next to Save As).

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Change the Default Database Format in Access 2007
Access 2007 uses the ACCDB format by default. In this article, we walk you through the process of changing this default setting for newly created databases.

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Access File Formats: ACCDB vs MDB
The release of Access 2007 brings a new file format. The MDB database files we've known for over a decade are now slated to become historical relics. While Access 2007 continues to support MDB databases for backwards compatibility purposes, Microsoft has now introduced the new ACCDB file format as the future standard. Wondering if you should begin using the ACCDB format?

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Help secure an Access 2007 database
This article explains how to help keep your Microsoft Office Access 2007 databases more secure. It explains the concepts that you must understand before you can use the Office Access 2007 security features properly and how to use the tools that Access provides for helping to secure a database. In this article * What's new in Office Access 2007 security * Use an Office Access 2007 database in a trusted location * Package, sign, and distribute an Office Access 2007 database * Enable disabled content when you open a database * Use a database password to encrypt an Office Access 2007 database * How security works with databases from earlier versions of Access opened in Office Access 2007 * Run unsafe expressions (disable sandbox mode)

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Developer Considerations for Choosing File Formats in Access 2007
Find out when you should use the new .accdb file format in Microsoft Office Access 2007 and when you should use the earlier .mdb file format. Access 2007 introduces the new .accdb file format, which supports several improvements in the product, including multivalued fields, the new Attachment data type, better integration with Windows SharePoint Services and Office Outlook 2007, history tracking in Memo fields, and encryption improvements. This article describes when you should use the new .accdb file format and when you should use the earlier .mdb file format.

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ACCDB File Format
The ACCDB database file format was introduced with the release of Microsoft Access 2007 to replace the older MDB file format. The use of ACCDB format allows users to leverage enhanced functionality in Access, including the use of multivalued fields and strong cryptography.

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Creating a Database using Access 2007
Access 2007 51-page tutorial in .doc file format (MS Word document).

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How to Set Field Data Format in Access 2007
The field data formats in Access 2007 have been enhanced to improve the way that tables display information. They are dependent on the data types and a data format may be applied to an input mask. The following steps will show how to set the field data format to a table in Access 2007.

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Import contacts from an Outlook address book
Access and Outlook are both excellent programs for managing your personal and business contacts. As a result, you might want to import contact data from Outlook 2007 into Access 2007. However, the Outlook import feature in Access 2007 cannot directly import data from the Outlook 2007 file format, and Outlook 2007 cannot directly export data to an Access 2007 database. Fortunately, it is easy to export Outlook contacts as a text file, and then import that file into Access 2007. Learn: * Import or link to Outlook contacts by using the Exchange/Outlook Wizard, * Import contacts by using a text file, * Import contacts by using the Contact Management Database template.

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How to make design changes to an Access MDE file
A common question in Access database newsgroups and forums is 'How can I convert my Access database from MDE format into an MDB file?' If your file contains VBA code then the correct answer is that you can't since the MDE file is locked and protected. However, the protection isn't the main obstacle in trying to convert the MDE file, the main issue is that all VBA modules are saved in a compiled state with any original source-code being stripped out.

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Introduction to the Access 2007 Developer Extensions and Runtime
With the release of Microsoft Office Access 2007, the Access 2007 Developer Extensions and the Access 2007 Runtime are available as free downloads. These utilities provide database developers with tools to package and deploy a database, create database templates, and integrate a database with source code control systems, such as Microsoft Visual SourceSafe.

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Microsoft 2007 Office Tutorials
Because of the significant enhancements from Office 2003 to 2007 we created an Introduction to 2007 Office tutorial to give you an overview of the new features across all of the 2007 Office applications. The content for the PowerPoint, Access, Excel, Publisher and Outlook Mail tutorials remains consistent from previous versions - only updated to include the new features of 2007 Office. You can find what is covered in each tutorial by clicking the individual content links on the left (for example - Access Database Modules 1 & 2, etc). All of the 2007 Office Tutorials are saved in "old" Word format for your convenience.

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Convert Text to Proper Case or Upper Case in Microsoft Access
When users are entering data into your Microsoft Access database, there may be times where you wish to view the information in the Microsoft Access forms, or store the information in your database tables, using a particular text case format. Microsoft Access contains functions that will convert input in to Proper Case, Upper Case and Lower Case, and the first two are discussed here.

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Get to know Access 2007
When your data works for you, that's great. When you have to work on your data, that's not so good. For convenient, reliable data management, get to know Access 2007. It puts you in charge. After completing this course you will be able to: 1) Explain the benefits of Access 2007 compared to workbooks or lists. 2) Find and download an Access 2007 database template. 3) Identify the main parts of a database.

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You must install the Microsoft Access 2.0 Converter in order to convert this file
When you open a file in Access 2.0 file format in Access 2003, you are prompted to install the Access 2.0 Converter. This issue occurs because you have to install additional files that are not installed by Access 2003 to open or to convert an Access 2.0 database file.

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Microsoft Office 2007
Saving Access 2007 Documents in Access 2003 Format, Creating a Database, Adding Fields, Setting a Primary Key, Setting an Input Mask, Sorting Data, Creating a Query.

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Show or Hide Tabs in Microsoft Access 2007
Access 2007 introduces the tabbed document format found in other Microsoft Office products. In some cases, you may wish to hide these tabs to change the look and feel of your database or more closely simulate the appearance of older versions of Access.

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Create a Database Template Programmatically
The SaveAsTemplate method enables you to convert an existing Access database file to a database template (*.accdt) format file.

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Use a Database Template in Access 2007
Some database templates are included in Access 2007 and are frequently used by beginners to create applications without knowing anything about database design. Advanced users may also find that templates save time in setting up an application. The following steps will show how to create a database in Access 2007 using a template.

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Video tutorial
Microsoft Access 2007 helps you effectively track, report, and share information in a manageable environment. With a library of pre-built tracking applications (database solutions) and the Microsoft Office Fluent user interface, Access 2007 does not require deep database knowledge or programming skills. In this VTC course, Author / IT Instructor, Tim Warner introduces users to database design concepts while assisting them in becoming proficient with building and maintaining an Access 2007 database. To begin learning today, simply click on one of the Microsoft Access 2007 links.

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Export contacts to an Outlook address book
Access and Outlook are both excellent programs for managing your personal and business contacts. As a result, you might find yourself wanting to export contact data from Access to Outlook. However, Access 2007 cannot directly export data to the Outlook file format, nor can Outlook 2007 directly import a table from an Access 2007 database. Fortunately, it is easy to export an Access table or query as a text file, and then import that file into Outlook 2007.

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Export Access Data to XML Format
XML is a very simple and efficient way to exchange data between different computer programs. More and more companies choose to use XML files to move data back and forth, rather than using the Microsoft Access 2007 files. Most often you'll be asked to send a XML file, which is easier to integrate with other reporting programs, rather than the high specialized .ACCDB database format. In case the entire idea of using XML files scares you, then you have to know this: you don't exactly need to know how XML looks like or works in order to use it. So, fear not the technology, just follow the instructions and Microsoft Access 2007 will produce the XML file for you.

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Get started with Access 2007 security
Microsoft Office Access 2007 provides a number of new features that can help make your data and your computer more secure. In addition, these features can be easier to use than the security tools in previous versions of Access. This article explains how to use the most common security features in Office Access 2007. The information in this article is intended for new users who want to do the following tasks: * Trust (enable) the disabled content in a database * Use a password to encrypt or decrypt a database * Package, sign, and deploy an Office Access 2007 database This article also provides background information about the new security features and architecture in Access 2007.

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Creating and populating MS Access files from other databases, using DTS
If you are using databases like Oracle or SQL Server and you want to copy data from them to some other database that is not linked to your data in any way, you can do this by using some DTS like SQL Server, but the exact scenario that compelled me to develop this utility was to “do all in an automated way”. I developed this application to convert my source data to MS Access file format but the same can be used to convert any kind of data source to MS Access.

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Access Tips
Adding the Database Name to a Report in Access, Automatically Compact and Repair Access Databases, Change the Default Working Folder in Access, Combining Text from Two Fields in Access, Create a Vertical Control in Access, Define a Default Field in an Access Database, Deleting Duplicate Records in Access, Display Tabbed Documents in Access 2007, Displaying Highest or Lowest Values in an Access Query's Results, Import Access Tables into Excel, Insert Time/Date in Excel or Access, Navigation Pane in Access 2007, Number Entries in an Access Report, Report Layout View in Access 2007, Techniques for Creating Forms and Reports in Access, Upgrading to Access 2007, Using Validation Rules to Restrict Data in Microsoft Access

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Coverting an MS access database
I want to convert an access database into the VB standalone executable. I started on 'VB Aplication Wizard' and found tat a bit confusing. can u suggest some tutorials to convert access database into the VB standalone executable.

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