How to Change Field Size in Microsoft Access
- George Apostolov
- 05 Sep 2025
Guide
Open your Access database.
Locate the table where you want to change the field size.
Right-click on the table name in the 'Navigation Pane' and select 'Design View'.
In the 'Design View', find the field whose size you want to change.
Look at the bottom of the window in the 'Field Properties' section. Change the value of the field size.
Enter a number between 1 and 255 to define the maximum number of characters allowed.
After modifying the field size, click the 'Save' button to save the table.
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