Access 2021 and Access 2024 now saving the same database as a Template with a Large File Size

Joseph Holland 0 Reputation points
2026-10-27T14:12:10.8666667+00:00

Both Template Files are the very same database and were filled out in the exact same way and are saved as Template Files.

I designed the Database.

The small Template file size is 2.75MB Here is the link to the download on my Google Drive

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XiNxrG9f2eQWdHQZVtPn_AAi-9fihqa5/view?usp=drive_link

The large Template file size of the very same Database is 39.4MB

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13X5qULnvCYAOfpm-77kE9fy2ln_tMbXT/view?usp=drive_link

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  1. Joseph Holland 0 Reputation points
    2026-10-28T13:59:18.4433333+00:00

    Respectfully

    I have completely abandoned saving my Database as a 'Template' instead Package and Signing my Database.

    The Signed Package file comes to 976 kb ! The only downside is the "Certificate" created by me is a rather 'plastic' one.

    Now to write the user manual.

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