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That error is usually the result of corruption in an accdb. You should not see it when trying to create a new database accdb.
So, there is something definitely off in the process you are experiencing. Please explain how you go about creating a new file. Are you saying that you start Access, Select File and then New here?
Or do you use a different method? Please be as specific as possible. Show us screenshots, if possible, along the way.
I select New, from here and then get the pop-up message straight afterwards.
Once I've cancelled or pressed OK, I can create these Fields with short text. However, as soon as I try to put numbers or Currency in the Field, I get the same Pop-up message.
I am very new to Access, and I really don't know what to do.
Thank you for the clarifying screenshots.
The middle screenshot does suggest that you are trying to instantiate a template, rather than create a new accdb from scratch. That doesn't follow from the statement that you tried to create a new database, and the 3rd screenshot looks like it would be a newly created database.
There's something really wrong. That does indeed indicate a problem with your Access installation, as Richard said.Reinstall Access and see if that clears the problem.
