Databases created in Access2003

[Guest]

We run several databases created in Access 2003. We now run Access 2007 and
need to compact these older databses as they have expanded to 5 times their
original size. Can this be done?
Thanks
John

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

To compact in Access 2007, click the Microsoft Office Button (the circle to
the left of the ribbon), point to Manage and then click Compact and Repair
Database.

 

[Guest]

Great! Very many thanks,

John

To compact in Access 2007, click the Microsoft Office Button (the circle to
the left of the ribbon), point to Manage and then click Compact and Repair
Database.

 

[A a r o n K e m p f]

you need A c c e s s D a t a P r o j e c t s

 

[Tom Wickernards]

if you are frustrated by bloat; then you shoudl move to Access Data Projects