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You can set the path of the relative links (relative link: When a hyperlink uses a path based on a relative link, you can move the file that contains the hyperlink and the hyperlink destination without breaking the hyperlink. Move the file that contains the hyperlink and its destination together.) in a Microsoft Access file (Microsoft Access file: An Access database or Access project file. An Access database stores database objects and data in an .mdb file. A project file doesn't contain data and is used to connect to a Microsoft SQL Server database.) by setting the HyperlinkBase property.

1. Open the database you want to set a hyperlink base for.
2. On the File menu, click Database Properties, and then click the Summary tab.

3. In the Hyperlink base box, type the path of the relative link you want to use for all the hyperlinks you create in this database. The path may point to a location on your hard drive, a network drive, an intranet (intranet: A network within an organization that uses Internet technologies (such as the HTTP or FTP protocol). By using hyperlinks, you can explore objects, documents, pages, and other destinations on the intranet.) or the Internet (Internet: A worldwide network of thousands of smaller computer networks and millions of commercial, educational, government, and personal computers. The Internet is like an electronic city with virtual libraries, stores, art galleries, and so on.).