How To: Create a multiuser login system in Microsoft Access

The Microsoft Office Access 2007 relational database manager enables information workers to quickly track and report information with ease thanks to its interactive design capabilities that do not require deep database knowledge. In this Microsoft Access video tutorial, you'll learn about creating a multi-user login form to password protect different areas of your database.

Here's the code:

Username.SetFocus
If Username = "staff1" And Password = "staff1" Then
MsgBox "Access Granted", vbInformation, "CD Shop"
MsgBox "Welcome", vbInformation, "CD Shop"
DoCmd.Close
DoCmd.OpenForm "F_Switchboard"
ElseIf Username = "staff2" and Password = "staff2" Then
MsgBox "Access Granted", vbinformation, "CD Shop"
MsgBox "Welcome", vbinformation, "CD Shop"
DoCmd.Close
DoCmd.OPenForm "F_Switchboard"
ElseIf Username = "manager1" and Password = "manager1" Then
MsgBox "Welcome, Manager", vbinformation, "Manager Area"
MsgBox "Please Exercise Caution When Altering Back End", vbinformation, "Manager Area"
DoCmd.Close
DoCmd.OPenForm "F_Switchboard_Manager"
Else
MsgBox "Please re-enter your Username and Password."
End If

For step-by-step instructions on implementing the above code and creating your own multiuser login system in Microsoft access, watch this how-to.