Is Microsoft Access Still Worth Learning in 2026? - QQ 92

Title Slide Poll: https://599cd.com/TitleSlidePoll In Quick Queries 92, we tackle the question: Is Microsoft Access still worth learning in 2026, and does it remain relevant for developers, consultants, and small business owners? I discuss Access's future, Windows' ongoing importance, and address privacy concerns. We will talk about naming confusion between form controls and variables, automating Excel imports, managing check boxes on continuous forms, best practices for storing databases, writing and importing text files, and user permission controls. Additionally, we discuss thumbnail design choices for videos, tips for VBA window management, and recommendations for printing wide reports. Member questions from YouTube and email are also answered throughout. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 01:12 Confusion Between Variables And Form Controls 04:10 Automating Excel Imports In Access 05:34 Check Boxes In Continuous Forms 07:41 Public Static Subs In VBA 10:05 Auditing Changes With VBA 12:28 Where To Store Access Databases 16:14 Why Use AI Models In Thumbnails 21:08 Thumbnail Poll For Viewers 22:01 Writing And Importing Text Files 24:02 Using Text Files For Configuration 24:58 Access Developer Conferences And Community 26:44 Printing Wide Reports In Access Vs. Excel 28:43 Working With Code Windows In VBA Editor 31:15 Controlling User Permissions For Forms 33:40 Is Windows Losing Popularity And The Future Of Access 41:24 Conclusion BECOME A MEMBER: YouTube:    / @599cd   or My Site: https://599cd.com/THMember LEARN MORE: Quick Queries #92: https://599cd.com/QQ92 PREREQUISITES: Quick Queries Listing: https://599cd.com/QuickQueries Quick Queries #91: https://599cd.com/QQ91 LINKS: Title Slide Poll: https://599cd.com/TitleSlidePoll Checkbox in a Continous Sub Form: https://599cd.com/a?122932 TempVars: https://599cd.com/TempVars Opinion on Field Auditing Code: https://599cd.com/a?122904 Track Changes: https://599cd.com/TrackChanges Where Do You Store Your ACCDBs?: https://599cd.com/a?122292 File Sharing Services: https://599cd.com/FileSharing Simple Security: https://599cd.com/SimpleSecurity User Level Security: https://599cd.com/UserLevelSecurity Access Security Seminar: https://599cd.com/Security UP NEXT: Quick Queries #93: https://599cd.com/QQ93 Captain's Log: https://599cd.com/Log Merch Store: https://599cd.com/Merch RECOMMENDED COURSES: Access Beginner 1: https://599cd.com/ACB1 Access Developer Courses: https://599cd.com/Developer FREE TEMPLATE DOWNLOADS: TechHelp Free Templates: https://599cd.com/THFree Blank Template: https://599cd.com/Blank Contact Management: https://599cd.com/Contacts Order Entry & Invoicing: https://599cd.com/Invoicing More Access Templates: https://599cd.com/AccessTemplates DIAMOND SPONSORS: More info on our Sponsors: https://599cd.com/DiamondSponsors ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: FREE Access Beginner Level 1: https://599cd.com/Free1 How to Use Access in 30 Minutes: https://599cd.com/30Minutes $1 Access Level 2: https://599cd.com/1Dollar Donate to my Tip Jar: https://599cd.com/TipJar Merch Store! Get your swag here: https://599cd.com/Merch Get on my Mailing List: https://599cd.com/YTML Contact Me: https://599cd.com/Contact TechHelp: https://599cd.com/TechHelp Consulting Help: https://599cd.com/DevNet Twitter:   / learningaccess   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microso... https://products.office.com/en-us/access https://microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft... KEYWORDS: TechHelp, QQ, Quick Queries, Microsoft Access, MS Access, MS Access Tutorial, #msaccess, #microsoftaccess, #help, #howto, #tutorial, #learn, #lesson, #training, #database, Is Microsoft Access still worth learning in 2026, AccessLearningZone.com, VBA memory variables vs form controls, Excel import automation, continuous forms check boxes, database storage location best practices, writing text files VBA, user permissions forms, audit logging VBA, User Level Security QUESTIONS: Please feel free to post your questions or comments below. Thanks. Live long, and prosper.