Backing up an MS Access database is essential to safeguard your data against corruption or accidental loss. Here are the steps to create a backup:
- Open the Access database that you want to back up. Click on the 'File' tab in the ribbon.
- Select 'Save As'.
- Under the 'Save Database As' section, select 'Backup Database'.
- Click 'Save As'.
- In the dialog box, choose the folder where you want to save the backup file and click 'Save'.