Sub AddData() Dim oConn As Object Dim sSQL As String Set oConn = CreateObject("ADODB.Connection") oConn.Open "Provider=sqloledb;" & _ "Data Source=myServerName;" & _ "Initial Catalog=myDatabaseName;" & _ "User Id=myUsername;" & _ "Password=myPassword" sSQL = "INSERT INTO Contacts (FirstName, LastName,Phone, Notes) " & _ " VALUES ('Bob','Phillips','01202 345678','me')" oConn.Execute sSQL oConn.Close Set oConn = Nothing End Sub