VBA Decoded
Your modern resource for VBA and MS Access
MS Access development is NOT dead. Quite the contrary. It is still a cheap, quick, and effective way to develop multi-user applications, especially within organizations.
There are also many downsides to MS Access development - my goal is to polish some of the sticking spots.
Latest Articles
Customizable, Run-Time User Themes in MS AccessJanuary 2026Normal MS Access Looks Old. I think we've all experienced this is...
- Ensure users have the latest version of your MS Access DatabaseNovember 2025
Sooo many reasons exist to make you want everyone to have the lat...
- Find an Encryption Password for an MS Access DBNovember 2025
Did you forget your password? Well you MIGHT be in luck... maybe....
- Force Re-Enable Shift Key Bypass on an MS Access DatabaseOctober 2025
Trying to break into an MS Access database? Or maybe you accident...
- Encrypt an MS Access DatabaseOctober 2025
There are a few ways to do this(using a command - line switch in ...
- VBA Editor Dark ModeOctober 2025
This is super easy to set up, but not quite the simple checkbox t...