About Web Folders

This content is no longer actively maintained. It is provided as is, for anyone who may still be using these technologies, with no warranties or claims of accuracy with regard to the most recent product version or service release.

Before you can create, copy, save, or manage folders and files on a , you must have access to one. To find a Web server that you can connect to, see your system administrator.

This topic provides reference information about:

Saving files to Web servers

Viewing and managing folders and files

More information

Saving files to Web servers

You can use the Web Folders feature to save a data access page to a Web server. You can access Web Folders from Windows Explorer or from Microsoft Access in the Open (File menu), Save As Data Access Page (page File menu), or Locate Web Page (Edit Web page that already exists object shortcut) dialog boxes.

The Add a Web Folder Wizard is located in the Web Folders in Windows Explorer. You can use this wizard to create a folder that is a shortcut to a Web server. Each of these shortcuts is called a Web folder. You can also create a Web folder in Microsoft Access from the Open, Save As Data Access Page, or Locate Web Page dialog boxes by clicking Web Folders on the , and then clicking Create New Folder . After you create the Web folder, you can save data access page files and folders to it.

Return to top

Viewing and managing the contents of Web folders

You can view and manage data access page folders and files in a Web folder in three ways:

In Windows Explorer   When you view the contents of a Web folder, you see a list of folders and files, and their associated . You can move, copy, rename, and delete these files and folders just as if they were on a regular , and you can view the folder and file properties. You can also drag and drop files between Web servers, between a Web server and a file server, and between a Web server and your hard disk.

In Access   From the Open (File menu) or Locate Web Page (Edit Web page that already exists object shortcut) dialog boxes, you can view and open the contents of Web folders. From the Save As Data Access Page dialog box (page File menu), you can save a copy of a data access page to a Web folder. You can also create a Web folder by clicking Web Folders on the , and then clicking Create New Folder .

In a browser   If you connect to a Web server that runs , you can view the contents of Web folders and associated file system properties in your browser.

Return to top

More information

Create a Web folder

Open a data access page on a Web Server

Save a copy of a data access page to a Web Server in Access

Save a copy of a data access page to a Web Server in Windows Explorer

Where to save your data access pages on the Web

Guidelines for managing Web files and links

Return to top