.mdb File Extension
File Type 1Microsoft Access Database
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Category | Database files |
| File Format | Binary |
.MDB Type 1
An MDB file is a database file created by Microsoft Access, a widely-used desktop relational database program. It contains the database structure (tables and fields) and database entries (table rows). MDB files may also store data entry forms, queries, stored procedures, reports, and database security settings.
MDB file open in Microsoft Access 2016
Access offers visual tools for creating and populating databases. The software includes workflow tools for making online database-driven web applications that you can publish to an Office 365 site or Microsoft SharePoint server. Access is included with some Microsoft Office software packages, but it is only available for Windows. MDB files may also be imported by a variety of other programs, such as Mathematica and Visual Studio.
You can export MDB files to the .ACCDB file format by simply clicking , choosing the Access file type, and then clicking .
Programs that open MDB files
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File Type 2Avid Media Database
| Developer | Avid Technology |
| Category | Data files |
| File Format | Binary |
.MDB Type 2
Database file used by several different Avid video editing and finishing software products; contains indexed information about the media assets used by a video editing project; used as a cache that tracks the resources with up-to-date information.
MDB files are generated automatically by the software in the folders where media assets reside. If they are deleted, the software rebuilds them.
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