Can't Open A Table In The Design View

[hlewton]

I am trying ti edit a table in an Access file. There are 3 tables and I can open two of them but the one I need to open, I can't. I get the error message you can see in the attachment. The table I need to open is named address1. How can I fix this so I can edit the table.

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[hlewton]

I believe I found the problem. However, something changed in Access, at least as far as I recall, that caused the problem. I may be remembering wrong but when I open the Access file it opens to a form that has always been there. I had to close that form to get into the design view of the table I needed. I don't remember having to close it before. Anyway, I think I have it solved.

[bknight]

Close any/all objects that use the table as record source.

[HansV]

If a form bound to a table is open, you cannot change the design of that table. This has always been so.

[hlewton]

If a form bound to a table is open, you cannot change the design of that table. This has always been so.

I believe you, it has just been, probably, 15 years since I modified that table. I probably knew that back then. Thanks for the information.