Clear a security account password

Clear a security account password

To complete this procedure, you must be logged on as a member of the Admins group.

  1. Start Microsoft Access by using the workgroup information file in which the user account (and its password) is stored.

    You can find out which workgroup information file is current or change workgroups by using the Workgroup Administrator.

  2. Open a database.

  3. On the Tools menu, point to Security, and then click User And Group Accounts.

  4. On the Users tab, enter the user account name in the Name box.

  5. Click Clear Password.

  6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to clear any additional passwords, and then click OK when you have finished.