Fix Access Attachment Control Not Working Problem

Are you facing issue in using the attachment control in Access database? Don’t get worried as here I have listed down some best fixes to resolve this Access attachment control not working issue.

This particular article discusses almost every aspect of Access Attachment datatype and its related queries like why Attachment control not working in Access and how to fix attachment control not working in MS Access problem.

What’s The Use Of Attachments In Access?

Access database attachments are mainly used to store multiple files within a single field. Besides that you can keep different types of files within just one single attachment field.

What Issues Do You Encounter When Access Attachment Not Working?

• Minor mistake in selecting Attachment data type leads to database bloating which is quiet hard to manage.

• Sometime problem in attachment data type end up with the corruption of Access database. This hampers the integrity of your complete database.

• To extract and interact with attachments which already exist in the database, it’s better to use codes. Ensure that you have the permission to access it.

Also read: How To Manage User Permissions In Access Database?

How To Fix Access Attachment Control Not Working Issue?

Here are some best fixes listed down to fix Access Attachment Control Not Working Issue.

Fix 1# Try Adding The Attachment Field In Datasheet View

• Open your Access table in the datasheet view and tap the first blank column. To easily fetch the first blank column just search for the word “Add New Field” in header column.

• Tap the datasheet tab and after then go to the Data Type & Formatting option. Now hit the arrow key appearing next to data type. Now tap the attachment option.

• Access database will set attachment data type for field and also put a paper clip icon mark on the field’s header row.

• Well you are not allowed to insert text within the text in attachment field’s header row.

• Now save all the changes you have done.

Remember:

You are not allowed to convert new field to some other data type. But if any error occurs you can delete the field.

Check out this article on : Access database repair

Fix 2# Open Attached Files From The Table

• Open the Access database table in datasheet view and make a double tap on the cell which is used for attachment field.

• From the Attachments dialog box, make a double-tap over Access file which you want to open.

Program that is associated with the file will start and very soon it gets open the attached file. For example you have attached one Excel file then it gets open in the Excel application.

There are some images available which won’t get open in Microsoft Windows Picture.

To do something more, you can make a right click on the image after hitting the Edit option. this will open the program that is mainly used for file creation if that program is already installed in your PC.

Wrap Up:

After trying the above solution I don’t think so that you will get this attachment control not working issue again in your database.

Besides that I strictly recommend you all to follow the guidelines of using attachments very carefully.