If you want to submit a Microsoft Office Access 2007 database (.accdb) to Microsoft Office Online, you must first save it as an Access 2007 template (.accdt) with an attached preview image.

To save a database as a template with a preview image

1. Download and install the Access 2007 Developer Extensions.
2. Open the Access 2007 database that you want to submit.
3. Click the Microsoft Office Button.

    Tip   This button is in the upper-left corner of the Access 2007 window.

4. At the bottom of the menu, point to Developer, and then click Save As Template.
5. Type a file name in the Save As File Name box.

 Tip   To save the template to a specific location, click the folder icon to the right of the Save As File Name box.

6. To add a 540 x 540 pixel preview image, click the folder icon to the right of the Preview box.

 Tip   The image should be in .jpg, .gif, .png, or .bmp format.

7. Click OK.

Your Access 2007 template is now ready to submit.

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