1. RUN C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\MS Access Workgroup Administrator.exe


2. Click the Center Button [Join]


3. In the Workgoup Information file that pops up Click the[browse]button.


4. The Select Workgoup Information file window at the bottom left is a list box from the list select Add-In Files *.MDA Note customer service would use *.MDW


5. To the right of the List box is another called Drives: Select S:
6. in the Folders view above the drives Select data
7. directly to the left is a File view Select the SYSTEM.MDA the file name box above will change to match your selection.


8. Click the OK button
9. Now back at the Workgoup Information file window confirm the path is S:\DATA\SYSTEM.MDA and Click the [OK] button.


10. a pop up window will tell you you have joined the group Click[OK].


11. Click the [Exit] button and you should be set.

Now setting up an account log in name and password you need to to do from inside Access. By going to [TOOLs] then [SECURITY] and then [USER AND GROUP ACCOUNTs] Type in the name you want select the group in the Dialog box and click [OK] Log out of access and back in with your new user name. Note: If this workgroup is already established you will need to have someone with admin rights for the group create your account.