====== Microsoft Access and Filr ======

We utilize Microsoft Access at MLC to view, modify, and work with the data stored in CWDB. These databases can often be found within the Filr folder on your machine. However, here is a word of warning:

**DO NOT USE MICROSOFT ACCESS DATABASES FROM YOUR FILR FOLDER**

That's a simple warning. Access files do not work well with synchronization engines (like Google Docs, Micro Focus Filr, Microsoft OneDrive, etc.) unless you are extremely careful. If you share a database with someone else, it can cause even more problems.

Often, these issues will show up as copies of the Access files in the same folder (sometimes 10s of copies). This should not cause issues with the correct file, but it will use of valuable space on the file servers.

If you have a need to use Microsoft Access files, please [[https://mlc-wels.edu/support|contact Network Services]] so that they can help you.