# How to Add Error Handling MS Access

> To add error handling in MS Access, open the form in Design View, open the Property Sheet, and select the Event section. Next, click the ellipsis icon next to the On Error event, enter your expression, click OK, and save your work using the save icon.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-error-handling-ms-access/
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a2db0d673bd5aa8e5f5cc/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open the form in 'Design View'.
2. Click on the 'Property Sheet' option.
3. Click the 'Event' section.
4. Set the 'On Error' event for forms to run custom error-handling logic by clicking the ellipsis icon.
5. Enter the expression and click 'OK'.
6. Save your work by clicking the save icon.