What is .ACCDE File Format and How to Open it?
An ACCDE file is an executable Access database file created by Microsoft Access. It contains a compiled version of a Microsoft Access database, which is protected from user modification. ACCDE files are used to distribute an Access application so that users are not able to modify the design of objects such as forms, reports, and macros.
ACCDE files can be opened with Microsoft Access. To open an ACCDE file, select the “Open” command from the “File” menu and select the file. The ACCDE file will open in Access and you will be able to view and use the application, but you will not be able to modify the design of the objects.
To modify the design of objects in an ACCDE file, you must first convert the ACCDE file back to an .ACCDB file. To do this, open the ACCDE file in Access, select the “Save As” command from the “File” menu, and choose the .ACCDB file type. Once the file is saved as an .ACCDB file, you will be able to make changes to the design of objects.
If you need to make changes to an ACCDE file and you don’t have Access, you may be able to use a third-party Access viewer or editor. Several companies offer Access to viewers and editors that can open, view, and edit ACCDE files.
ACCDE files are also known as compiled Access databases.