-
Written By Mithilesh Tata
-
Updated on December 14th, 2023
Two Free Methods to Open Access DB (Database) File
In this blog, we will know two free methods to open Access DB without Access. ACCDB is the new file format generated by the latest version of MS Access, earlier it was known as MDB file in the MS Access 2003 and older versions. ACCDB file format holds complete database queries, functions, tables, etc. and could be linked with other file formats. It can also reserve data from HTML and XML and other applications like Excel and SharePoint. There are various methods to open the Access database, but we will see only two best methods. Follow to the end.
Free Manual Method to Open Access Database File
Method #1 Use Microsoft Excel to open Access DB without Access
Follow the steps below:
Step 1: In the Excel on the Data tab, in the Get External Data group, click From Access.
Step 2: Select the Access file to open. Click Open.
Step 3: Select a table and click, OK.
Step 4: Now in the Import Data window, select the way you want to view the data in your workbook. Then where you want to put it, select either Existing worksheet or New worksheet, and click OK.
Step 5: Finally, the result will appear on your screen, and you can easily refresh the data in Excel.
Method #2 Access Database Viewer to Open ACCDB/MDB File
There are various other methods to open the Access database file, but here is the best-automated method, MDB Viewer by Aryson with great features. With this utility, user can open Access database files which are corrupt or damaged, get a preview of all their MDB/ACCDB files without MS Access installation. No fear of data loss, quick scanning feature, and supports all the Windows Operating Systems with intuitive GUI.
Simple Steps to View Access Database File
- Run Access Viewer for Database.
- Select MDB or ACCDB File.
- Now choose scanning mode to preview the Access DB file.
- Select Item and Click double click to view the Database with attributes.
- Soon, all the access data will get displayed on your pc.
Conclusion
The Access database file is an important file. If it gets corrupted, it becomes impossible to open the database file. Therefore you need to always keep Backup of MS Access Database. But, sometimes the user has no idea for backup. So, I have discussed two free methods to open an Access DB (Database) file. Choose them according to your need, but I would suggest an Access Database Viewer which can be used easily by novice users as well.
About The Author:
Mithilesh Tata is dedicated to making the lives of his customers as simple as possible. He enjoys learning about new applications and utilities that can help people protect their data. Mithilesh also has a strong grasp on email migration & data recovery. He enjoys validating every component of the software, technical materials, and anything else that has to do with his working life.
Related Post
