Microsoft introduced its Access database product about 20 years ago, and it remains popular due to its ability to link and import data from a variety of sources. Either through ODBC or native drivers, ...

Microsoft Access is a database management system program that combines the relational Access Database Engine with a graphical user interface and software development tools. In Microsoft Access, you ...

A few best practices can go a long way toward protecting your Access data from careless or overly curious users. Here are some simple ways to add a few layers of security to a database. A few best ...

A data dictionary is like a bill of materials for a database; it lists all database components, including reports, tables, field names and field types. Such information helps audit databases for ...

Even your least technical Access users can improve the performance of their databases. Susan Harkins shares some basic tips those users can put to work right away. Performance matters, even in a ...