#Microsoft access extensions how to#

The default name is automatically generated based on the file name.Дrag a table to the canvas. For example, use a data source naming convention that helps other users of the data source figure out which data source to connect to. (Optional) Select the default data source name at the top of the page, and then enter a unique data source name for use in Tableau. On the data source page, do the following: Workgroup security - If the Access file is protected by workgroup security, select Workgroup Security, and then enter the Workgroup File name, User, and Password into the corresponding Password protected - If the Access file is password protected, select Database Password, and then enter the password. Start Tableau and under Connect, select Access, select the Access file that you want to connect to, and then select Sign In. Make the connection and set up the data source If the driver is not installed on your computer, Tableau displays a message in the connection dialog box with a link to the Driver Download (Link opens in a new window) page where you can find driver links and installation instructions. You might already have the required driver installed on your computer. This connector requires a driver to talk to the database. Use this connector with Tableau Desktop on a Windows computer. If the file has workgroup security, you need workgroup security credentials:

If the file is password protected, you need the database password. Before you beginД«efore you begin, gather this connection information: To a Microsoft Access file (*.mdb, *.accdb) and set up the data source.

#Microsoft access extensions how to#

This article describes how to connect Tableau