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From scratch, I'm afraid. The data can be exported to 1-2-3, then to Excel, then imported into Access.<br />
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See <a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21495171/How-to-convert-Lotus-Approach-Database-to-MicroSoft-Access.html" rel="ugc">this thread</a> for more information.<br />
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Sorry.
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From scratch, I'm afraid. The data can be exported to 1-2-3, then to Excel, then imported into Access.

See this thread [https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21495171/How-to-convert-Lotus-Approach-Database-to-MicroSoft-Access.html] for more information.

Sorry.

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It really depends on your version of Access. &nbsp; ODBC drivers for dbase files will let you open the Lotus Approach databases. &nbsp; You can then, copy the data into new Access tables using queries in Access.<br />
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As far as the rest - yes, you will need to recreate the forms and reports. &nbsp;At least you can have tabbed operations now in Access similar to the Approach user interface.<br />
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Technically, you could keep the data as linked tables in Access, but I would NOT recommend it.
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It really depends on your version of Access.   ODBC drivers for dbase files will let you open the Lotus Approach databases.   You can then, copy the data into new Access tables using queries in Access.

As far as the rest - yes, you will need to recreate the forms and reports.  At least you can have tabbed operations now in Access similar to the Approach user interface.

Technically, you could keep the data as linked tables in Access, but I would NOT recommend it.

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I need some advice on changing over from Lotus Approach v3 to MS Access. &nbsp;I need to know what is involved on making the data transfer from Lotus to Access and is the easiest way to set up all of the user interfaces (how Approach displays the data and allows you to search and set that up in Access) up in Access? &nbsp;Is there some kind of software or conversion tools available or will things have to be set up from scratch? <br />
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Thank you for your help.
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I need some advice on changing over from Lotus Approach v3 to MS Access.  I need to know what is involved on making the data transfer from Lotus to Access and is the easiest way to set up all of the user interfaces (how Approach displays the data and allows you to search and set that up in Access) up in Access?  Is there some kind of software or conversion tools available or will things have to be set up from scratch? 

Thank you for your help.

Changing over from Lotus Approach v3 to MS Access

Microsoft Access is a rapid application development (RAD) relational database tool. Access can be used for both desktop and web-based applications, and uses VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) as its coding language.

Microsoft Access

Lotus Software produced the Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet program, and later developed Lotus Notes, a groupware and email system. Following its acquisition by IBM, the Notes and Domino client/server collaborative platform were expanded to include functions such as email, calendars, to-do lists, contacts management, teamrooms, discussion forums, file sharing, microblogging, instant messaging, blogs, and user directories. IBM also release SmartSuite, a comprehensive office suite, and followed that with Symphony, unrelated to the Lotus suite of the same name.

Lotus IBM

Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) enables building user-defined functions (UDFs), automating processes and accessing Windows API and other low-level functionality through dynamic-link libraries (DLLs). VBA is closely related to Visual Basic and uses the Visual Basic Runtime Library, but it can normally only run code within a host application rather than as a standalone program. It can, however, be used to control one application from another via OLE Automation. VBA is built into most Microsoft Office applications.