Want to bulk import CSV files into Access tables at one time?
Try Withdata FileToDB, a desktop CSV to Access converter for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, Convert CSV to Access, Easy and Fast.
- Can run in GUI mode, Step by Step, just a few mouse clicks.
- Can run in Command line, for Scheduled Tasks and Streams.
- Convert locally and privately, avoid uploading large or private CSV files to online services.
- Support Windows, Linux, and macOS.
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Bulk import CSV files into Access tables
Login to Access -> Choose CSV files -> Set Access tables -> Import CSV files to Access tables
Choose Access and logon.
Click “Wizard – N Files To N Tables” at task dialog.
Select the “CSV” file type.
then show the wizard.
1. Select a folder that constains CSV files.
Support large ( > 4GB ) CSV files.
2. Config first CSV file importing options.
3. Set “Import Type”.
4. Map Access tables to CSV files.
5. Summary. Set “Convert Rows” and “Skip Rows” if need.
6. Import CSV files to Access tables, 1 file to 1 table, one by one.
View imported data in Access table
Bulk import CSV files into Access tables in command line
Save “bulk CSV files to Access tables” session, then you can:
- Bulk import CSV files into Access tables in Windows command line.
- Bulk import CSV files into Access tables in Linux command line.
- Bulk import CSV files into Access tables in macOS command line.
Set scheduled tasks for bulk importing CSV files into Access tables
You can schedule and automate this converting task by:
- Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux/macOS) file for “CSV to Access” conversion.
- Set scheduled task for “CSV to Access” conversion.
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See also:
CSV → Access reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in CSV | in Access |
|---|---|---|
| Int | 1234 | Long Integer |
| Bigint | 9007199254740993 | Long Integer |
| Decimal | 1234.56 | Decimal |
| Float | 1.234e+10 | Double |
| Text | quoted only when it contains a comma or a quote | Text(n) |
| Long text | must be quoted; line breaks inside force multi-line records | Long Text |
| Date | 2026-09-18 | Date/Time |
| Datetime | 2026-09-18 14:30:00 | Date/Time |
| Binary | not representable - base64 or hex string | OLE Object |
| Boolean | TRUE / FALSE, or 1 / 0 depending on the writer | Yes/No |
| JSON | the whole JSON value quoted, with internal quotes doubled | Long Text |
Dialect differences
CSV is a file format and Access is a database server, so the target has to be told the types the file never carried - the rows below are where the two sides diverge.
| Property | in CSV | in Access |
|---|---|---|
| port | — | (file-based) |
| identifiers | Double quotes; a literal quote is doubled ("" ) | [square brackets] |
| row limit | — | SELECT TOP n |
| dates | Conventional text: 2026-09-18 or 2026-09-18 14:30:00 | Date/Time |
| long text | — | MEMO |
| binary | Not supported | OLE Object |
| separator | Comma "," | — |
| encoding | No declaration - UTF-8 works only with a BOM | — |
| typing | None - every field is text | — |
| shape | Flat table, optional header row | Tables of rows and columns |
| ceiling | No formal limit; row count bounded by memory | — |
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