Access: Remove database write protection - how it works

This practical guide shows you how to remove database write protection under Access.

Removing database write protection under Access - you have to do that

1. Open Access and click "File"> "Options" above.
2. Change here to the "Client Settings" and scroll down.
3. For security reasons, all databases are opened read-only. To change this option, select the "Released" entry under "Advanced" and "Standard opening mode".
4. Save the settings with "OK". From now on, Access no longer opens all databases as read-only.

This practical tip is based on Microsoft Office 2010 under Windows 7. In the next practical tip, we have put together the five best tips for everything to do with Access.