# How to Create Combo Box Validation MS Access

> To create combo box validation in MS Access, open your form in Design View, select the Combo box from the Controls group, go to the Data tab in the Property Sheet, set 'Limit to List' to Yes, and save your changes.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-combo-box-validation-ms-access/
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3940ab56e05a00fdf936/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open your form in 'Design View'.
2. Go to the 'Controls' group and select the 'Combo box'.
3. In the 'Property Sheet', go to the 'Data' tab and select 'Limit to List'.
4. Set it to 'Yes'. This prevents users from entering values not in the list.
5. Click the save icon to save the changes.