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change access default language from Chinese to English

I work in China, use a Huawei computer and have a Microsoft 365 subscription. I have English Chinese and Danish installed as languages with English as default. When using Access, however, the program automatically change to Chinese every time I enter a…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2025-10-23T02:28:00.1566667+00:00
Siri China 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-25T01:46:40.93+00:00
Teddie-D 6,630 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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I purchased Microsoft 365 Personal and do not seem to have access to Microsoft Access

I purchased Microsoft 365 personal because my son needed to use Microsoft Access for one of his classes, but after the Microsoft 365 apps were installed, Microsoft Access was not among them. How do I get Microsoft Access?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2025-10-24T00:15:04.8166667+00:00
Retta 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-24T06:41:56.6366667+00:00
Viorel 124.9K Reputation points
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MS Access object location error

I keep getting this error when trying to sort one of my tables on a number column. It goes ahead with the sort after I click OK. It's not helpful that its just a quote mark. I compacted and repaired because I don't know what else to do, but it still…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2025-10-02T19:08:07.7133333+00:00
Ripper T 26 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-20T07:33:30.96+00:00
Gabriel-N 7,545 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

Error in Access VBA on Combo Box

On a form I have a combo box, Combo61, with the following code for AfterUpdate: Dim rs As Object Set rs = Me.Recordset.Clone rs.FindFirst "[SONo] = '" & Me![Combo11] & "'" If rs.NoMatch Then     MsgBox "That SONo does not…

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asked 2025-10-09T18:25:39.23+00:00
Maxine Nietz 1 Reputation point
commented 2025-10-14T19:19:48.5666667+00:00
Marcin Policht 63,720 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Adding calculated total against an ID

Hi all. First of all... I have no Access training, or database training, and am doing this by watching youtube and reading lots of questions/answers online. I'm playing a game, where your characters can win points in contests. As it's getting quite…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2025-09-20T10:20:40.3966667+00:00
Silke Juppenlatz 1 Reputation point
commented 2025-10-12T08:36:44.5966667+00:00
Silke Juppenlatz 1 Reputation point
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Access password

My Access is now requiring a password. I did not set a password.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2025-10-08T00:24:47.48+00:00
Michelle Johnson 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-09T08:57:21.1066667+00:00
Dora-T 6,450 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Why is the paste function no longer working in Access, in design view of a Form? But, copy works.

While in the design view of a Form, I am unable to paste. I am able to copy. But, the "paste" is greyed out when I right click to paste. The Ctrl C works, I can see it select items. But, the Ctrl V does not do anything.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2025-09-26T23:22:30.7166667+00:00
Tammi R 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-09-30T03:38:49.59+00:00
Tammi R 0 Reputation points
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Does Microsoft 365 Personal have Access

Does Microsoft 365 Personal have Microsoft Access?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2025-09-09T03:31:21.82+00:00
Paul White 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-09-24T08:12:48.42+00:00
Austin-H 5,780 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
4 answers

My order entry software requires MS Access 2010 and recently having problem opening the software since it appears to be trying upgrade to a newer version of MS Access. Can I prevent it from trying to upgrade of make changes?

My front order entry software requires the use of an older version of Microsoft Access 2010 and has been working fine however recently it is not opening properly and it appears to be trying to upgrade to a newer version to Access. Are there any fixes…

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asked 2025-09-22T02:55:03.3+00:00
Bert O 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-09-23T09:07:05.6433333+00:00
Karl Donaubauer 2,336 Reputation points MVP
5 answers

Exporting Access Query Data to Specific Cells in Excel: Guidance Needed

For a non-technical use, could someone please offer a detailed description, or refer me to one, that shows how to export data from an Access query or report to specific cells in Excel. Again, I am not proficient in Access. Thank you

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2025-09-13T16:58:15.9266667+00:00
William Bielfeldt 45 Reputation points
answered 2025-09-14T14:34:29.4433333+00:00
William Bielfeldt 45 Reputation points
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Getting an unexpected error in the code of a function

I have a function to perform a MailMerge as follows: Function PrepForWord() Dim objWord As Word.Application Dim objDoc As Word.Document Dim objMailMerge As Word.MailMerge DoCmd.SetWarnings False DoCmd.OpenQuery "CertInfo2" DoCmd.OpenQuery…

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asked 2025-09-06T19:17:29.2733333+00:00
Maxine Nietz 1 Reputation point
commented 2025-09-07T17:18:59.8+00:00
Maxine Nietz 1 Reputation point
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I am getting a data type mismatch error when compiling my VBA code

When I try to compile my VBA Code for a sub-procedure, I get a Data Type Mismatch error when I get to the line: lRecCounter = rsRecordset.RecordCount I originally had lRecordCount identified as Inter. When that did not work, I did some research and read…

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asked 2025-08-27T13:19:33.76+00:00
Michael Burden 40 Reputation points
commented 2025-09-01T02:47:11.29+00:00
Flora-T 5,160 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

Access wont save the modification in the queries

I do have a wine list from which I generate a Query to edit a wine Menu, when I put some requirement in the Query it wont save them for further use. Also I generate a report from the wizard, to print the Wine Menu, but despite the fact that the report…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2025-08-06T00:38:16.99+00:00
Grerick 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-11T04:09:50.5766667+00:00
Dora-T 6,450 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Why isn't Clear Grid command in the Sort & Filter section’s Advanced menu in Access

Hello, Why isn't Clear Grid command in the Sort & Filter section’s Advanced menu in Access, which should be there as the book says?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2025-08-17T10:09:46.3+00:00
Zhenyu Zeng 96 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-17T10:59:07.4033333+00:00
Zhenyu Zeng 96 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How do I get Monaco SQL Editor to load in my ACCESS program so I can uncheck the box

All of a sudden each time I try to "Run" a basic query I get an error message "Executing selected SQL text is only supported in the Monaco SQL Editor." Google says to go to "File/Options/Current Database" and uncheck the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2025-08-17T20:37:35.57+00:00
Sue Williams 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-21T18:48:46.74+00:00
Sue Williams 20 Reputation points
8 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Why will my Access databases not open?

I use Microsoft 365. I haven't used Access for a while, and I have a few databases that I now want to use. I launch Access and locate a database in my file system. I click on the filename, and the Access application opens immediately. However, the…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2025-08-20T16:29:39.3566667+00:00
Lucas Hutton 60 Reputation points
accepted 2025-08-31T19:37:06.9766667+00:00
Lucas Hutton 60 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

which reference do I need to create objects"

I am having trouble creating object types in ACCESS VBA. I am using the statement: Function BuildSQLInsertNewMold(objCurrMold As clsMold) As String This produces the error User-type Not Defined when I try and compile the Function. Is there a Reference I…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2025-08-20T20:28:03.92+00:00
Michael Burden 40 Reputation points
accepted 2025-08-27T11:37:41.47+00:00
Michael Burden 40 Reputation points
9 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Troubleshooting Document Search Form Data Retrieval Issues

There is a query-based search form that sources data from a query linked to the primary table. Although the search form operates correctly, some items from the documents table are not appearing in the form when it is opened, and there does not seem to be…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2025-08-22T18:53:59.1566667+00:00
Walter Laidlaw 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-08-24T18:40:21.4566667+00:00
Walter Laidlaw 20 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

MS Office 365 Access

Afternoon This is just a general question. about Access. If Office 365 is installed on a Apple product. Can Access be executed from the basic Office installed on any Apple product? Assume that the current version of the Apple OS is installed. The…

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2025-08-24T19:01:35.06+00:00
Bob Barnes 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-08-24T19:19:57.2633333+00:00
Bob Barnes 20 Reputation points
5 answers

Trying to export an Access report to MS Word

I am trying to write a macro or vba code that I can use to export an open Access report directly to Word. If there is no such thing, I could export it to PDF. Here is the macro I have written which is NOT working. Can you help?? Thanks in advance, Max

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
asked 2025-08-26T18:47:18.8466667+00:00
Maxine Nietz 1 Reputation point
answered 2025-08-27T20:43:41.3966667+00:00
Ken Sheridan 3,291 Reputation points