Microsoft Access Attachment Data Type Explained: How to Use, Why Not To, Best Alternatives, Removal

Attachments EXTENDED CUT MEMBERS ONLY Watch the FREE video first: https://youtu.be/Rng2yuPXyuI In this Microsoft Access tutorial I will show you how to use the attachment data type, discuss why it is not recommended for most databases, explain the best alternatives to attachments, and demonstrate how to add, remove, and manage attachments in your tables and forms. You will also learn how to reduce database size after removing attachments and why storing file references is a better approach for long-term reliability. Reed from Scottsdale, Arizona (a Silver Member) asks: I have some files and pictures, like resumes and employee photos, that I want to save with my data in Access. I heard you say it's not a good idea to use attachments for this, but I'm not really sure why. Can you explain? Silver Members & up get access to an Extended Cut of this video. In the extended cut, we will learn how to use VBA to extract all attachments from a Microsoft Access database to a folder, including tagging which record each file belongs to, and I will show you how to programmatically remove all attachments from the database. MEMBERS-ONLY EXTENDED CUT VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ZiwTFi-TYPE BECOME A MEMBER: YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCl7-jJie4ifOVK87FINIuDg/join or My Site: https://599cd.com/THMember LEARN MORE: Attachments: https://599cd.com/Attachments PREREQUISITES: Access Beginner 1: https://599cd.com/ACB1 LINKS: Compact & Repair: https://599cd.com/Compact Images: https://599cd.com/Image Follow Hyperlink: https://599cd.com/FollowHyperlink MEMBER LINKS: Extract Attachments Code: https://599cd.com/ExtractAttachmentsCode RECOMMENDED COURSES: ABCD Core Part 5: https://599cd.com/ABCD5 Access Imaging Seminar: https://599cd.com/Imaging FREE TEMPLATE DOWNLOADS: TechHelp Free Templates: https://599cd.com/THFree Blank Template: https://599cd.com/Blank Contact Management: https://599cd.com/Contacts Order Entry & Invoicing: https://599cd.com/Invoicing More Access Templates: https://599cd.com/AccessTemplates DIAMOND SPONSORS: More info on our Sponsors: https://599cd.com/DiamondSponsors ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: FREE Access Beginner Level 1: https://599cd.com/Free1 How to Use Access in 30 Minutes: https://599cd.com/30Minutes $1 Access Level 2: https://599cd.com/1Dollar Donate to my Tip Jar: https://599cd.com/TipJar Get on my Mailing List: https://599cd.com/YTML Contact Me: https://599cd.com/Contact TechHelp: https://599cd.com/TechHelp Consulting Help: https://599cd.com/DevNet Twitter: https://twitter.com/LearningAccess https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Access https://products.office.com/en-us/access https://microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/access/ KEYWORDS: TechHelp, Access 2016, Access 2019, Access 2021, Access 2024, Access 365, Microsoft Access, MS Access, MS Access Tutorial, #msaccess, #microsoftaccess, #help, #howto, #tutorial, #learn, #lesson, #training, #database, ms access attachment data type, attach files to records, extract attachments vba, attachment alternatives, store file paths in table, database bloat attachments, compact and repair attachments, image storage references, document management access, followhyperlink command, remove attachments, access image display, attachment storage limits QUESTIONS: Please feel free to post your questions or comments below. Thanks. Live long, and prosper.