Change the default file format

1. Open a Microsoft Access file if you don't have one open already.

2. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Advanced tab.

3. Under Default File Format, click the Access file format you want.

   A file in Access 2000 file format can be opened in both Access 2000 and Access 2002. You can open a file in Access 2002 format only in Access 2002.