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.ACCDB·File Extension

Access DatabaseMicrosoft Access database (2007+).

Data & Text
Extension.accdb
File typeAccess Database
MIME type
CategoryData & Text
Charset
Compressible
Format familyaccess

What is a .accdb file?

A .accdb file is a Access Database — Microsoft Access database (2007+).

In the mime-db registry it has no registered standard MIME type. When serving this file over HTTP, use a Content-Type that matches its actual format.

  • Use VS Code or Notepad++ to open and edit .accdb files.
  • Any text editor (Notepad, VS Code) can inspect the raw content as text.

When served over HTTP, responses should set the following header:

# No standard MIME type is registered for .accdb

Common software that reads/writes .accdb:

Microsoft Access
.accdbextension of
format
accessserved as
mime type
sent via header
http header
  • Configuration files
  • Data interchange between systems
  • API request and response payloads
  • Logs and data exports
  • Open the file with Microsoft Access, make your changes and save.
  • Most editors preserve the original formatting and encoding — avoid changing the charset.
  • Create a new file and save it with the .accdb extension, or export this format from Microsoft Access.

What programs can open .accdb files?

Common options include Microsoft Access. You can also open many of these files with built-in viewers or a browser.

How do I create a .accdb file?

Create a new file in any text editor or the app that owns the format and save it with the .accdb extension.

Updated 2026-08-18

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