How do I delete a file from a database in access?

How do I DELETE a file in Access database?

In Access Metadata Explorer, expand access-metabase, and then expand Databases. Right-click the database, and then select Remove Database.

Can I DELETE an accdb file?

Whenever the last user of your Access database closes the database, the respective ldb/accdb file is gets deleted. But the problem arises when a user doesn't have such rights to delete such a lock file or when the Access database is getting corrupted somehow. In that case, you cannot delete Access record locking file.

How do I clean up an Access database?

microsoft access : maintaining your database1It's Clean-Up Time! Admit it. ... 2But First, a Few Warnings. You should only attempt these recommendations if you are the administrator of the Access database. ... 3Back Up the Database. ... 4Compact the File. ... 5Remove Empty/Bogus Records. ... 6Purge Old Data.Microsoft Access: Maintaining Your Database - Applied Office

How do you add and DELETE records in Access?

Place the insertion point anywhere in the record you just added. Click the on the toolbar. Other ways to delete a record are to click the row selector for the record you want to delete and press Delete, or right-click the row selector of the record you want to delete and select Delete Rows from the shortcut menu.