# How to Add Attachment Control to MS Access

> To add an attachment control in Microsoft Access, navigate to your database and open the target table in Design View. Next, enter a new field name in the Field Name column, select Attachment as the Data Type, and finally click Save to store the new attachment structure.

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Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Navigate to your database and click on it.
2. Open your database in 'Design View' for the table where you want to store attachments.
3. In the 'Field Name' column, type a name for your field.
4. In the 'Data Type' column, select 'Attachment'.
5. Save the table structure by clicking 'Save' to store attachment.