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Emailing an Access database

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by therook

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I sent an Access db in Outlook to someone who needed it. They said they couldn't open it, that they're OS (MS XP) blocked access to a potentially unsafe attachment. Now they want me to change the "file format" of the DB to "txt, saying that once received, they would convert it to an mdb. I think they just need to be given rights to open it on their end. Pls advise. Thanks.

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by bucko77

It's easy to hide macros in access files and indeed it will be blocked by Outlook if not at the corporate level.

Use the backdoor as suggested above :)

by mike jones

Is the other person using Outlook or Outlook Express.

If they are using Outlook Express, select Tools, Options - Security and then untick 'Do not allow attachments to be saved or opened that could potentially be a virus'.

by vinnyd

Do it the easy way!

Zip the access database.

The person at the other end can just unzip the file.

This way there are no conversions or exporting needed.

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