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Microsoft Access Data Types

Summary of field data types that are available in Microsoft Access; their uses; and their storage sizes.
ATTACHMENTSuse to attach images, spreadsheet files, documents, charts, and other types of
supported files to rows in your database.

Note: New for Microsoft Access 2007.


AUTONUMBER use for unique sequential (incrementing by 1) or random numbers that are automatically
inserted when a row is added. Stores 4 bytes; stores 16 bytes for Replication ID (GUID).

CURRENCY use for currency values and to prevent rounding during calculations. Stores as 8-byte
numbers with precision to four decimal places.

DATE/TIME use for dates and times. Stores as 8-byte numbers.

HYPERLINK use for hyperlinks. A hyperlink can be a UNC path (link) or a URL (link). Stores up to
64,000 characters.

MEMO use for lengthy text and numbers, such as notes or descriptions. Stores up to 32767
characters. ACCESS 2007 stores up to 65535 characters.

NUMBER use for data to be included in mathematical calculations, except for calculations involving
money (use Currency type). Stores 1, 2, 4, or 8 bytes; stores 16 bytes for Replication ID
(GUID). The FieldSize property defines the specific Number type.

OLE OBJECT use for OLE objects (such as Microsoft Word documents, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets,
pictures, sounds, or other binary data) created in other programs using the OLE protocol
(link). Stores up to 1 gigabyte (limited by disk space).

TEXT use for text or combinations of text and numbers, such as addresses, numbers that do
not require calculations, telephone numbers, part numbers, or postal codes. Stores up to
255 characters. The FieldSize property controls the maximum number of characters that
can be entered.

YES|NO use for data that can be only one of two possible values, such as Yes|No, True|False,
On|Off. Stores 1 bit. Use -1 for Yes value and 0 for No value.

Restriction: Null values are not allowed.

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