Microsoft Forms 2.0 Object Library

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Microsoft Forms 2.0 Object Library

Doug 25

The "Microsoft Forms 2.0 Object Library" is not found in my MS Access Reference drop down list. Where is it found?

George Hepworth 22,855 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2026-05-21T12:22:10.7066667+00:00

Duane's question is rather important and needs to be addressed. If you are working in MS Access, what is the value you expect to gain from using MS Forms 2.0?

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Vergil-V 13,460 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi @Doug
You can try the steps below to enable the Microsoft Forms 2.0 Object Library:

1/ Open Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications by pressing Alt + F11.

2/ Go to Tools > References.

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3/ Select Browse…

4/ In the file name field, enter FM20.DLL, then click Open.

After completing these steps, the Microsoft Forms 2.0 Object Library should be available for use.

I hope this helps you move forward.

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Doug 25 Reputation points

2026-05-19T16:00:41.3666667+00:00

Thank you. I had to browse for MF20.dll
Vergil-V 13,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-05-21T07:22:39.2333333+00:00

Hi @Doug
Thank you for the update.

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George Hepworth 22,855 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator

2026-05-21T12:22:10.7066667+00:00

Duane's question is rather important and needs to be addressed. If you are working in MS Access, what is the value you expect to gain from using MS Forms 2.0?

Sometimes answering a question as asked ISN'T the best answer, even if it's technically accurate. Sometimes probing the intent behind the question surfaces assumptions that may not be entirely appropriate.

Thank you for helping us help you.
Doug 25 Reputation points

2026-05-19T16:00:41.3666667+00:00

Thank you. I had to browse for MF20.dll
Vergil-V 13,460 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-05-21T07:22:39.2333333+00:00

Hi @Doug
Thank you for the update.

I am glad to hear that my guidance was helpful.

If your question or concern has been addressed, please consider marking any helpful responses as “Accepted Answer” or giving them an upvote. Doing so helps others in the community find useful guidance more easily and keeps the conversation productive for everyone.

Thank you again for your cooperation.

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Duane Hookom 26,825 Volunteer Moderator

Is there a good reason for using MS Forms 2.0 rather than MS Access forms? Just curious.

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In Access, object libraries such as “Microsoft Forms 2.0 Object Library” are surfaced only if they are registered with the operating system and available on the machine. If the library is not listed in the References dialog, it is not registered or not present.

To work with object libraries in Access/VBA:

Open the database, then open the Visual Basic Editor (for example, by pressing ALT+F11).
On the Tools menu, select References to open the References dialog.
The dialog lists all object libraries currently registered with the operating system. If a library is not listed, use Browse to search for object library files (*.olb, *.tlb) or executable files (*.exe, *.dll) that expose a type library.
If the library is still not found, it is not installed/registered on the system. In that case, obtain the required Microsoft application object library and install it so that it becomes registered and appears in the list.

If a project already has a broken reference to a library, it will appear as MISSING: <referencename> in the References dialog. Clearing that reference or browsing to the correct file resolves the issue.

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