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ACC2000: How to Copy an Access 2000 Database File from a Floppy Disk or a Zip Disk to the My Documents Folder

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This article was previously published under Q306988
Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

This article applies to a Microsoft Access database (.mdb) and to a Microsoft Access project (.adp).

For a Microsoft Access 97 version of this article, see 310427� (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310427/EN-US/ ) .

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Summary

This article describes how to copy an Access 2000 database (.mdb) file from a floppy disk or a Zip disk to the My Documents folder on the hard disk.

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To copy an .mdb file from a floppy disk or a Zip disk to the My Documents folder:
  1. Start Windows Explorer, and then make sure that the left pane (the folders pane) is shown.
  2. In the left pane, expand the list to show the My Documents folder.
  3. In the left pane, click the icon for the floppy disk or the Zip disk.
  4. In the right pane, locate the .mdb file that you want to copy, right-click the file, and then drag the file to the My Documents folder in the left pane.
  5. Click Copy Here on the shortcut menu.
  6. Quit Windows Explorer.

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Keywords: KB306988, kbhowto

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Article Info
Article ID : 306988
Revision : 2
Created on : 6/28/2004
Published on : 6/28/2004
Exists online : False
Views : 236