Change a Field Size

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Display the table containing the field you want to resize in Design view. Click here: GO if you don't know how to do this. Use the Back button on your Browser to return here when you're through.
Make sure the General tab is displayed in the lower-left corner.
Decide on a new size for the field.

Begin
Select the size you want to change in the Field Size row on the General tab.
Type the new size.