<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[AccessForever]]></title><description><![CDATA[AccessForever]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/home</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:30:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.accessforever.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Expanded Form/Report Sizes + Cascading Combo/List Boxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[With version 2609, the old size limitations for forms and reports are lifted, and cascading combo and list boxes are introduced.]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/expanded-form-report-sizes-cascading-combo-list-boxes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3a7bcea30545020ad67dbd</guid><category><![CDATA[Features]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:16:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d02f3_dca3429d49e84dec8237df4676c363d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karl Donaubauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visual Glitches and Format Problems (Fixed)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In versions >=2607 there are visual glitches and formatting errors mainly in reports, but also in forms. White backgrounds, old fonts, wrong lines or pages...]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/visual-glitches-and-format-problems</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8821b9023ad9e6d7ff173f</guid><category><![CDATA[Bugs]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:28:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d02f3_16b22db0f8cf4e3cb714e230abb0139b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karl Donaubauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zoom Phase 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft has released the second phase of the zoom features in the Current Channel. Zooming for continuous forms and other views, VBA support, an on/off switch and other improvements.]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/zoom-phase-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8611126c395e7dcc3974f8</guid><category><![CDATA[Features]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:16:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d02f3_3733a96dc76843a9bf843e75e1e5943a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karl Donaubauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calculated SharePoint Fields are Broken in Access (Fixed)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A regression in Version 2607 (build 16.0.20228.20110), released to Current Channel on 2026-07-23, broke calculated fields in SharePoint lists linked to Access. ]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/calculated-sharepoint-fields-are-broken-in-access</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a73355ba6b03c80faf3d2ed</guid><category><![CDATA[Bugs]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:59:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34385a_a20f57d2c3ee4792aa564f53c64afb68~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>George Hepworth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft Access MVPs 2026-2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a result of the recent (re)nominations, there are new names among this year's Access MVPs.]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/microsoft-access-mvps-2026-2027</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a53b9441f3b88f8a4ec68a4</guid><category><![CDATA[Findings]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:00:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d02f3_7f532329f4fd4fff9ce7065b1df0447d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karl Donaubauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guinea Pigs on the Current Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[How we recently learned that the Current Channel is one of the M365 update channels that Microsoft uses for experimentation, and what that means for Access users.]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/guinea-pigs-on-the-current-channel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a402bcaad71d3b6876b9d71</guid><category><![CDATA[Findings]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:00:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d02f3_528739baea67451292a2a88631d97fcb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karl Donaubauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Focus on What Matters: Zoom Arrives in Microsoft Access]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the introduction of the Zoom Slider, Microsoft Access now offers the same intuitive zoom capabilities found in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. This practical enhancement improves day-to-day usability and is available in forms opened in Form or Datasheet View, as well as in tables, queries, and reports in Print Preview.]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/focus-on-what-matters-zoom-arrives-in-microsoft-access</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a020b220e085586d4795139</guid><category><![CDATA[Features]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:16:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/371a4e_cf3fa6352e7945efae521fdf816786eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Barnes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feature Update from Access DevCon]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Access DevCon in mid-April, the Microsoft Access team showed interesting new features. We're providing a report and video clips from their presentation.]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/feature-update-from-access-devcon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ff601157c1b4d9876a2b1a</guid><category><![CDATA[Features]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:08:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d02f3_df2e55b3762c4e9da3380048bdf84bcc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karl Donaubauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodbye Semi-Annual Update Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft announced the retirement of Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel in July 2026. What does that mean for Access users, developers, system admins?]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/goodbye-semi-annual-update-channel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ef26e3e72f74b1ddaa403e</guid><category><![CDATA[Findings]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:05:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e24849_75a7c79c22574848a77c9c1514d2045b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Peter Doering</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New SysCmd actions: Version Info]]></title><description><![CDATA[New SysCmd actions give detailed version info and are now available in Current Channel version 2604 19929.20090 released on 2026-04-21.]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/new-syscmd-actions-version-info</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e93fb9bbc0f3ff7446dd00</guid><category><![CDATA[Features]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:19:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3a85f_bf791131a5d6404da48be9ea6ac177f4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Colin Riddington</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ODBC INSERT on linked SQL Server tables in Access Fails (Fixed)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nvarchar(max) fields in linked SQL Server tables (Long Text fields in Access) do not accept data when using the legacy "SQL Server" ODBC driver to insert records from Access. ]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/odbc-insert-on-linked-sql-server-tables-in-access-fails</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea97d3d06bed7d1aa1d938</guid><category><![CDATA[Bugs]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:15:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34385a_c1487cf723e3403babe4aca3b01637e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>George Hepworth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Access DevCon 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[New features and tools for Access will be unveiled at Access DevCon on April 16–17. In the age of AI, it’s more important than ever to keep your knowledge and skills up to date.]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/access-devcon-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d03a6440e74dbec401a04e</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:09:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d02f3_9cbb0452bc134130a8bbff5e9f1ddc12~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karl Donaubauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[List of Access Bug Fixes in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every few months, Microsoft publishes a list of bug fixes made for Access. In this article, we collect the fixes throughout the year and link to the details.]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/list-of-access-bug-fixes-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699716d44c11d313e897ff3f</guid><category><![CDATA[Bugs]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:17:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d02f3_239138f27da04cc68a3a2088d73a0d80~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karl Donaubauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Access User Groups 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[A list of known Access User Groups with new groups, changes to existing groups, with links and dates updated for 2026!]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/access-user-groups-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697e7e68afd4a3da35102799</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:33:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/34385a_0489721c42fc40be9a7435d553e7a23d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>George Hepworth</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Access Conferences in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far, we know of 6 Access conferences in 2026. Five in Europe, one in the USA. Five on-site events, one online. Access Day   March 27 Location: 	Redmond, WA, USA Language: 	English Organizer: 	J Street Technology A one-day conference that takes place at the same time as the annual Microsoft MVP Summit and near or even in the Microsoft headquarters. This constellation ensures that some Access MVPs and Microsofties give presentations. Access Devcon   April 16+17 Location: 	Online in MS Teams...]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/access-conferences-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69665ff6f1ba376a5bbf5157</guid><category><![CDATA[Events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:19:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d02f3_e9ccee57aa5345879f0b55d70a88d551~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karl Donaubauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Query Reference to Remote Database Fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Currently, there are errors with queries/SQL that refer to remote databases. Is it the intended security feature or a bug?]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/query-reference-to-remote-database-fails</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694314eb7639ba768f0b9562</guid><category><![CDATA[Bugs]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:04:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d02f3_9c59b3e718154016a544b31166e30e25~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karl Donaubauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Access Versions are Developers Using in 2025?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some survey results from recent conferences so you can see how your personal usage and expectations differ from them.]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/what-access-versions-are-developers-using-in-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692894cd3d5a505dca02758c</guid><category><![CDATA[Findings]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2025 14:32:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d02f3_77ce630b54c346168dc9c0ee2b2c75a4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karl Donaubauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deprecation of IE Browser Control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microsoft informed us that the old IE web browser control will be phased out in 2026, 3 years earlier than expected. Let us know if you have a problem with this!]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/deprecation-of-ie-browser-control</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690b57a696a2942ab278ec7f</guid><category><![CDATA[Findings]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:18:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d02f3_c5f6b3b29a8d4a2ca95627ce4b8dac09~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>AFo Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microsoft's Plans for Access Oct '25 – March '26]]></title><description><![CDATA[At AEK27, Microsoft's Access team informed us about its current work and plans. Here is the technical work plan for the coming months.]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/microsoft-s-plans-for-access-oct-25-march-26</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69048a6e52e873f69d325e4b</guid><category><![CDATA[Features]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 10:11:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d02f3_89c9c58f46c148bea43145aa52a0c039~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karl Donaubauer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Access as an ETL Orchestrator: From SAP Exports to Azure SQL]]></title><description><![CDATA[This showcase demonstrates how Microsoft Access can act as an ETL/ELT orchestrator between ERP exports and Azure SQL. Access/VBA handles scheduling, retries, logging, and a simple UI, while heavy transforms run in T-SQL. ]]></description><link>https://www.accessforever.org/post/access-as-an-etl-orchestrator-from-sap-exports-to-azure-sql</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dbcd6b8e2925ce2cb3b55c</guid><category><![CDATA[Showcase]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:57:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/371a4e_0a16026eacd84905b25ee83dda9c2235~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maria Barnes</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>