What is the difference between MDB and accdb?

What is an MDB file in Access?

Full name. Microsoft Access MDB File Format Family. Description. The . mdb extension has been used for a series of proprietary file format versions, developed and used by Microsoft as a native format for its Microsoft Access desktop database management system, which was first released in 1992.

What is Accdb in Access?

The . accdb file format is the default file-saving format for Microsoft Access beginning with its 2007 version. Previous versions of Microsoft Access, created with Access 2003 and earlier versions, use the . mdb file format by default.

What are the 4 types of database Access?

Databases in Access are composed of four objects: tables, queries, forms, and reports. Together, these objects allow you to enter, store, analyze, and compile your data however you want.

Can you convert MDB to Accdb?

Starting with Access 2013, it's no longer possible to directly convert an Access 97 database (. mdb) to the . accdb file format. However, you can open an Access 97 database in a previous version of Access, and then save the database in a format that Access 2013 can open.