The CData Power BI Connector for Microsoft Access is built on top of an ODBC driver. This section discusses how to install the connector, create a DSN, and connect from Power BI.

Installing the Connector

Installing the Connector is a step-by-step guide for how to manage the installation process.

Creating a Data Source Name (DSN)

Creating the Data Source Name describes the process to authenticate and connect to Microsoft Access.

Microsoft Access Version Support

The connector connects to Microsoft Access Database files stored locally on disk. Supported filetypes include Microsoft Access 1997 (.mdb, r/o), Access 2000 (.mdb), Access 2003 (.mdb), Access 2007 (.accdb), Access 2010 (.accdb), Access 2013 (.accdb), Access 2016 (.accdb) and Access 2019 (.accdb) database files.

For an introduction to Visualizing Data using the CData Power BI Connector for Microsoft Access.