Can I share an Access database on OneDrive?

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Can I share an Access database using Google Drive, OneDrive or DropBox? The simple answer is “No”, it either isn't going to work, or it will work but you risk corruption, data loss, and poor performance; plus there are better, more reliable, ways of sharing your database.

Can Access database be shared online?

You can share Access database applications online without having recode the application or have complicated network arrangements.

Can you run an Access database on OneDrive?

Unlike other MS Office programs like Word and Excel, OneDrive does not even offer an ability to open an Access file that is in OneDrive cloud, only to download.

Can an Access database be stored on SharePoint?

Overview. Access 2010 and Access Services provide a platform for you to create databases that you can use on a SharePoint site. You design and publish a web database by using Access 2010 and Access Services, and people who have accounts on the SharePoint site use the web database in a web browser.

Can multiple users open an Access database at the same time?

Access, by default, is a multi-user platform. So this functionality is built in. However, to insure data integrity and not cause corruption, a multi-user database should be split between the back end (the tables) and a front end (everything else).

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