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Access data base size - importing excel spreadsheet

Anonymous
2016-05-31T21:20:22+00:00

I am trying to import an excel spreadsheet with 350 columns and 575 rows.   It won't import the full file - telling me the size is restricted in Access.

I have a hard time believing that  - as its not that big an Excel spreadsheet.

Can anyone help me to figure out how to import the whole file?

thanks

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-06-01T00:45:08+00:00

    Hmm, try Compact & Repair... might be the file is growing too large and stops at 35 rows.  Another thought...  Why?  What are you trying to accomplish by bringing it into a database?  If we knew we might have another suggestion.

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  2. ScottGem 68,830 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2016-05-31T22:45:51+00:00

    It depends on the data. Is there anything else in the Access database? An Access database is limited to 2 Gig of file size.

    What is the EXACT error message?

    As Gina said, Access is not a spreadsheet. You need to normalize your data to bring it into Access.

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-05-31T22:10:39+00:00

    Thanks Gina - what about the rows - it is cutting off the top 35 rows.   Why would that be - any ideas?

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-05-31T21:45:43+00:00

    That's because a Table has a maximum field limit of 255.  You would need to split that worksheet.

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