# How to Add Tooltips MS Access

> To add tooltips in MS Access, open the form or report in Design View, select the desired control, and go to the Other tab in the Property Sheet. Enter your text in the ControlTip Text property, save the changes, and switch to Form View to test the tooltip by hovering over the control.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-tooltips-ms-access/
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a2f23d673bd5aa8e614bc/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. In the 'Navigation Pane', right-click the form or report where you want to add tooltips and select 'Design View'.
2. Click on the control text box, button, or combo box where you want to add a tooltip.
3. In the Property Sheet, go to the 'Other' tab.
4. Find the 'ControlTip Text' property and click on it.
5. Enter the text you want to display as the tooltip.
6. Save your changes by clicking 'Save' from the navigation pane.
7. Switch to 'Form View' .
8. Hover over the control to see the tooltip.