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# Bad Words in Access
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/bad-words-in-access/
- Published: 2021-02-01T03:36:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-08T13:06:35.000Z
- Description: Note, Caption, Format, Pages, Sequence. All reasonable-sounding field names, but all should be avoided.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Tools, #Import 2026-05-20 02:59

Allen Browne is a former Access MVP whose [website](http://allenbrowne.com/tips.html) is a treasure trove of information. There's one page in particular that I've visited probably *hundreds* of times over the years:

[Microsoft Access tips: Problem names and reserved words in AccessList of problem field names and reserved words in Microsoft Access and JET![](http://allenbrowne.com/favicon.ico)](http://allenbrowne.com/AppIssueBadWord.html)

Any time I create a new table or field, I always visit Allen's website and do a quick Ctl+F to see if the name I've chosen conflicts with reserved words in Access, Jet, or SQL Server.

The list has not been updated in over 10 years, but it's still the most comprehensive resource of this type that I'm aware of on the internet.

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