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Access fixes released in Version 2603 (Build 19822.20114)

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Apr 02, 2026

Here's a summary of bug fixes in the latest version of Access:

Bug NameIssue Fixed
Edge Browser Control didn't navigate from code when inside a tab controlWhen the Edge Browser control was hosted in a tab control, calls to the Navigate method from VBA succeeded, but the control didn’t refresh to show the new page. Switching tabs forced the refresh. The control now refreshes automatically after navigation, even when it’s hosted in a tab control.
Some Unicode characters displayed incorrectly in Quick ImportCertain extended Unicode characters were displayed as squares when importing data using Quick Import. These characters are now displayed correctly.
Modern Chart titles truncated in Print PreviewWhen viewing a report containing Modern Charts in Print Preview, chart titles might be truncated. Chart titles now render correctly in Print Preview.
Some Unicode characters displayed incorrectly in exported object namesWhen exporting an object whose name contained certain extended Unicode characters, the sheet name in the exported file displayed the characters incorrectly. These characters are now preserved correctly during export.
Some Unicode characters displayed incorrectly in error messages for long object namesWhen renaming a database object to a name that was too long, the error message displayed certain extended Unicode characters incorrectly. These characters now display correctly in error messages.
Standard colors in Access didn't match other Office appsThe standard color palette in Access used different color values than other Office applications like Word and Excel. For example, the standard red in Access was #ED1C24 instead of the updated Office standard red #EE0000. The color palette has been updated to match the rest of Office.
Field.Properties("Precision") and Properties("Scale") on a query column caused the query to executeAccessing the Precision or Scale properties of a field in a query's Fields collection caused the query to execute. This was a regression that broke add-ins and code that enumerate field properties, since query execution can be expensive and have side effects. These properties are now returned without executing the query.
Toggle filter button in status bar didn't work when no records were displayedWhen a form filter resulted in no matching records, clicking the Toggle Filter button in the status bar to remove the filter had no effect. The button now properly removes the filter even when the filtered result set is empty.
PDF files with capitalized extension didn't render in Edge Browser ControlWhen navigating to a PDF file using the Edge Browser control, if the file extension was capitalized (e.g., ".PDF" instead of ".pdf"), the file contents were rendered as raw text instead of as a formatted PDF document. The extension comparison is now case-insensitive.
Monaco SQL editor inserted blank lines in multi-line commentsWhen switching between Design View and SQL View, the Monaco SQL editor inserted blank lines between each line inside /* multi-line comment */ blocks. This affected both local and passthrough queries. The editor now preserves the original comment formatting.
 

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Updated Apr 02, 2026
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  • Thank you for the update and for continuing to show everyone that Microsoft Access is still alive and well and still being worked on. Very much appreciated.