How to Remove Password from MS Access Database

Quick summary

To remove a password from a Microsoft Access database, you must open the file in Exclusive mode, then use the Decrypt Database option under File > Info. This process permanently strips password protection from the Access database file without deleting any data.

Steps

1. Open Microsoft Access and click 'Open'.
2. Click 'Browse' to navigate to the location of your Access database.
3. Select the database, click the arrow next to the 'Open' button, and choose 'Open Exclusive'.
4. Enter the current password when prompted and click 'OK'.
5. Once the database is open, go to the 'File' tab.
6. Select 'Info' from the File menu.
7. Click 'Decrypt Database'.
8. Enter the current password when prompted, then click 'OK' to remove the password protection.