Question : compacting backend database

First can I compact a backend access 2003 database by navigating to tools- database utilities- then compact and repair?
Does that compact the database?
Second- Will this speed up using the database for users- it has alot of data in it.
Thank you,
( if this is not how compact a backend database- can you tell me how?)

Answer : compacting backend database

ools- database utilities- then compact and repair?
that is correct..

<Will this speed up using the database for users- it has alot of data in it.>

see this link
http://www.databasedev.co.uk/compact_and_repair.html