How many fields are allowed in an Access table?

How many fields can Access table have?

In Access, you can define up to 255 fields in a table.

Is there a limit to the number of fields in an Access query?

Was this reply helpful? There is a limit - but it's 255 fields. The Grid is not the query, it's just a (somewhat quirky and limited) tool to build queries. Scott described how to add more columns in the grid; you can also switch the query to SQL view and edit the REAL query.

How do I get 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.

Is there a limit to the number of rows in an Access table?

There is no max. You can put the tables in a separate accdb and link to them from your front end (which has all the forms, reports, queries etc.) There is a maximum size of 2GB for an accdb file.