How to Create Custom Dialog Boxes MS Access
- George Apostolov
- 05 Sep 2025
Guide
Go to the 'Create' tab.
Click 'Form Design'.
Add controls based on your needs. Arrange them neatly to fit a dialog box style.
Click the 'Property Sheet' button.
Open the form's 'Property Sheet', go to the 'Pop Up' menu and set it as '
Yes'to make the form appear as a pop-up.Go to the 'Modal' menu and set it as '
Yes'to prevent the user from interacting with other windows until the dialog box is closed.Set the 'Record Selectors' as '
No'to hide the record selector bar.Set the 'Navigation Buttons' to '
No'to hide navigation buttons.Set the 'Close Button' as '
YesorNo' depending on whether you want the user to close it manually.Save the form by clicking the save icon.
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