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ACCESS field name error message
If I enter an incorrect field name, I get an error message: "The field name you entered does not follow Microsoft Access object-naming rules. If you pasted the name from another application, try pre...
Where and when are you trying to enter this field name? In a new table you are creating? There are reserved words in Access which should not be used for object or field names, including words like "Name" or "Date" and others. What is the name you entered?
By the way, the error message says press "ESC" and try again. Did you try that?
By the way, the error message says press "ESC" and try again. Did you try that?
- Yes, in new table. I entered "borrowed by..." pretty sure the periods were not allowed. I did try the ESC key...the error popup remains
