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* Refresh SSMA for Access (phase 1) * Update docs/ssma/access/new-gui-features-in-ssma-for-access-to-sql.md --------- Co-authored-by: Jill Grant <72043882+JillGrant615@users.noreply.github.com>
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title: "Find Databases Wizard (AccessToSQL)"
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description: Learn about the Find Databases Wizard in SQL Server Migration Assistant for Access, including Select Files, Select Locations, and Verify Selection.
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author: nilabjaball
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ms.author: niball
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ms.reviewer: randolphwest
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ms.date: 12/30/2025
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ms.service: sql
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ms.subservice: ssma
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ms.topic: article
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ms.collection:
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- sql-migration-content
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f1_keywords:
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- "ssma.access.selectdatabase.f1"
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- "ssma.access.finddatabase.f1"
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- "ssma.access.verifydatabase.f1"
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helpviewer_keywords:
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- "Find Databases Wizard"
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---
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# Find Databases Wizard (AccessToSQL)
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There are three pages in the Find Databases Wizard.
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- [Select Files](#select-files-page)
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- [Select Locations](#select-locations-page)
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- [Verify Selection](#verify-selection-page)
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## Select Files page
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The Select Files page of the Find Databases Wizard lists the files that were found during the search. To select a file to add to SSMA, select the row that contains the file name. When you're finished selecting files, select **Next** to view the Verify Selection page.
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To open the Scan Network for Files Wizard, on the **File** menu, select **Find Databases**.
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To select a file to add to SSMA, select the check box next to the file name. When you're finished selecting files, select **Next** to view the Completion page.
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### Options
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#### Select all
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Select this check box to select all databases in the list.
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#### Unselect all
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Select this check box to deselect all databases in the list.
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#### File name
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Shows the name of the Access database file to add to SSMA.
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#### Owner
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Displays the owner of the file.
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#### File path
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Displays the path of the Access database file.
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#### Size
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The size of the database, in bytes.
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#### Created
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The date and time the database was created.
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#### Modified
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The date and time the database was last updated.
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## Select Locations page
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On the Select Locations page of the Find Databases Wizard, you enter the search parameters for finding Access databases.
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To open the Find Databases Wizard, on the **File** menu, select **Find Databases**. For more information about how to use this dialog box, see [Add and remove Access database files](adding-and-removing-access-database-files-accesstosql.md)
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### Options
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#### Browse
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Select to browse the computer or network. Select the folder or location to search, and then select **OK**. Select **Add** to add this location to the list.
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#### Path box
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Shows the path to add to the locations box. Enter or browse to the path you want to scan, and then select the **Add** button.
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#### Locations box
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Lists the locations SSMA scans. When you select the **Add** button, the specified path is added to this box.
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#### Add
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Adds the location in the path text box to the list of locations.
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#### Replace
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If an item in the list of locations is selected, the item in the path text box replaces the selected item.
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#### Remove
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Removes the selected item from the list of locations to search.
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#### All or part of file name
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To find databases that have names that contain a specific string, enter the string. Don't use wildcard characters.
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#### Creation date
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To find databases that were created within a specific date range, enter the start date in the **From** box and the end date in the **To** box.
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#### Last updated date
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To find databases that were last updated within a specific date range, enter the start date in the **From** box and the end date in the **To** box.
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#### Size
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To find databases that match a size criteria, select a comparison character in the first box, enter a number for the size, and then select bytes, kilobytes, or megabytes from the third box.
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#### Owner
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Enter the full Windows user name of the owner. This might be formatted as *domain*\\*user*.
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## Verify Selection page
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The Verify Selection page of the Find Databases Wizard lists the files to be added to SSMA. If the list of files is incorrect, select **Back** to modify the list. Otherwise, select **Finish** to add the files.
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To open the Find Databases wizard, on the **File** menu, select **Find Databases**.
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### Options
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#### File name
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Shows the name of the Access database file to add to SSMA.
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#### File path
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Shows the path of the Access database file.
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#### Owner
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Shows the owner of the file.
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## Related content
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- [Add and remove Access database files](adding-and-removing-access-database-files-accesstosql.md)
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- [User interface reference](user-interface-reference-accesstosql.md)

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