Does Microsoft Access have a row limit?

How many rows can MS Access handle?

2048. The actual number will be fewer because of tables opened internally by Microsoft Access. 2 GB minus the space needed for the system objects. 65,535 when entering data through the user interface; 1 GB when entering data programmatically.

Can Access handle millions of records?

Access is well able to handle a million or 5 million records. SQL Server goes well into BILLIONS of records.

How big can an Access database get?

Maximum Database Size Each Microsoft Access databases has a maximum size of 2 GB. That's a lot of text and numeric data, but can be easily exceeded if files and graphics are being stored. For the vast majority of Microsoft Access databases, that's much larger than the database will ever get.

How do you add more than 255 fields in Access?

A Workaround for the Access 255 Columns Limit1Open your Microsoft Access database.2Create a new Query in Design View. Dismiss the Show Table dialog box.3Choose Pass-Through as the Query type.4Right-click the Query tab, and choose SQL View.5Enter your SQL statement in the Query pane. ... 6Choose the Run Button.