The Microsoft Access Support Team Blog

Sharing frequent topics/issues encountered by the Access support team.

SharePoint Lists using datasheet view crashing Internet Explorer in recent versions of Office 365

Issue: Viewing lists within SharePoint using datasheet view may cause Internet Explorer to crash...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 08/02/2018

Fixes or workarounds for recent issues in Access

I wanted to let everyone know of a new content page which highlights recent issues for Access. Going...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 09/05/2017

"Reserved error (-7713)" in Access using linked ODBC tables

Issue: Historically when Access encountered a connection issue to an ODBC source, you would have to...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 08/11/2017

SharePoint Access App scanner now available!

As customers discover the upcoming Access Apps retirement, some of the first questions are:    - Are...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 06/27/2017

Access web apps to be retired

It was announced this week that Access Services is going to be retired. Details of the announcement...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 03/31/2017

Errors working with Access 2010 web databases on SharePoint Online

Issue: When attempting to open an Access 2010 web database within a SharePoint Online environment,...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 10/18/2016

You may encounter errors with your ACCDE/MDE files and/or wizards after installing the March update for Office 2010 (KB3085515)

Issue: After installing the March public update for Office 2010, you may encounter problems with...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 03/09/2016

Attachment does not appear in Email generated from Access

Issue: Suppose you choose to export an object from Access to Email. When you preview the message in...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 01/11/2016

Access app: Restrict editing records by user

The following example demonstrates how to toggle the enabled property for the edit/delete action bar...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 12/31/2015

Access may encounter a crash after installing the November update KB2837592 or December update KB3114404

Issue: After installing the November or December public updates for Access 2010 or the Click-to-Run...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 11/18/2015

When switching from design view with multiple objects open, Access 2013 program hangs

Issue: When opening multiple objects in design view and then trying to switch to other views, Access...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 07/08/2015

Errors executing or saving data macro with SendEmail action in Access web app on SharePoint Online

Issue: You may encounter errors executing or saving data macros that use the SendEmail macro action...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 03/20/2015

All action bar icons appearing on Popup form in Access apps

Issue: When using a custom theme in the SharePoint site that your Access app is located, you may...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 10/06/2014

Unexpected autonumber jump in Access apps

We’ve received reports from customers that occasionally their Access app autonumber field...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 10/06/2014

Access app 'Invalid field name' error when using Where clause

Issue: You may experience the following error when using macros containing Where clauses within an...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 08/04/2014

Access app icon appear as an X in SharePoint Site Contents

Issue: Icons for Access apps in SharePoint Online Site Contents are showing small x's instead of...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 07/29/2014

Access Database Types Explained

Today’s post is in response to the frequent discussions we have with customers around the...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 06/12/2014

Access Web App error "403 Forbidden"

A number of existing Access Web Apps are reporting an error "403 Forbidden" when you...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 06/05/2014

Access Web App error "We couldn't retrieve the items to list here"

We are receiving reports that many users are encountering an error "An error occurred. We...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 05/16/2014

How to: Make external connections to an Access Web App

You may want to access the data stored in your Access Web app from other applications. An Access Web...

Author: Dennis Wi - MSFT Date: 03/24/2014