File Extension | ACCDB |
Full Name | Microsoft Access 2007/2010 Database Format |
Files with the .ACCDB extension contain databases, namely data distributed in tables and fields coupled with SQL queries and forms, saved in a format unique to the Microsoft Access software, versions 2007 and newer.
File Extension | ACCDR |
Full Name | Microsoft Access 2007/2010 Runtime Mode Database Format |
Files with the .ACCDR extension contain read-only relational databases for Microsoft Access. They are equivalent to ACCDB files, but do not allow you to edit the data.
File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "ACCDB") to another (referred to as "ACCDR"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, ACCDB file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format ACCDB to format ACCDR becomes essential.
So, how can we perform ACCDB to ACCDR file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format ACCDB and transforming it into format ACCDR. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of ACCDB to ACCDR converters.
If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of ACCDB to ACCDR. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the ACCDB file:
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