Ignore startup options
If you used the Startup dialog box (Tools menu) or created an AutoExec macro or an Open event procedure to specify what happens when you open a Microsoft Access application, you can bypass those settings to regain full access to your Access file.
- Hold down the Bypass key (the SHIFT key) while you open the database.
Depending on the macro security settings, you might see one or more security messages on startup. You must continue to keep the Bypass key pressed until you have closed the security messages.
Note You can disable the bypass key by writing a macro or Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications code that sets the AllowBypassKey property of the database to False.