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ACC2000: Can't Create ADP or Page Using Windows Shortcut Menu

Article ID: 198985

Article Last Modified on 7/15/2004

Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q198985

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).

SYMPTOMS

On the Microsoft Windows Desktop, if you use the shortcut menu to create a new Microsoft Access application, Microsoft Access is started, but you can only choose MDB in the Files of Type box. You can not use this method to create new data access pages or Microsoft Access projects.

RESOLUTION

You must start Microsoft Access, and then create a new data access page or Access project from the New command.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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Steps to Reproduce Behavior

Right-click the Microsoft Windows Desktop, click New, and then click Microsoft Access Application.
When Microsoft Access starts, click the arrow in the Files of Type box.

Note that you see only Microsoft Access databases or Microsoft Access workgroup files as choices.

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