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DavidB023
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Microsoft Access Password

Hi everybody !

I just need to know if I can open on Power BI Desktop, a Microsoft Access password-protected Data.

 

Thanks

 

Best regards

David

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v-xjiin-msft
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Hi @DavidB023,

 

As I know, currently Password-protected Access database files are still not supported. And there already exists an Idea for it. You can vote it up.

 

https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/10517454-add-connection-to-passwo...

 

Thanks,
Xi Jin.

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v-xjiin-msft
Solution Sage
Solution Sage

Hi @DavidB023,

 

As I know, currently Password-protected Access database files are still not supported. And there already exists an Idea for it. You can vote it up.

 

https://ideas.powerbi.com/forums/265200-power-bi-ideas/suggestions/10517454-add-connection-to-passwo...

 

Thanks,
Xi Jin.

I know this is an old post, but I see no traction in the upvotes.  Also there is mention of OLE DB connection but what if the database is in Sharepoint and not in a drive?

Anonymous
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Dear all, 

Has this been resolved in the meantime, i.e. can I import an password protected Access Database?

If not, does this mean I just have to delete the password and will then be able to import the file?

Thanks for your help!

Best wishes,

Simon 

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