# How to Create Custom Dialog Boxes MS Access

> To create custom dialog boxes in Microsoft Access, go to the Create tab, click Form Design, and add controls. Open the Property Sheet, set Pop Up and Modal to Yes, configure Record Selectors, Navigation Buttons, and Close Button preferences, and then save the form.

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Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Go to the 'Create' tab.
2. Click 'Form Design'.
3. Add controls based on your needs. Arrange them neatly to fit a dialog box style.
4. Click the 'Property Sheet' button.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Set the 'Record Selectors' as ' No' to hide the record selector bar.
8. Set the 'Navigation Buttons' to ' No' to hide navigation buttons.
9. Set the 'Close Button' as ' Yes or No ' depending on whether you want the user to close it manually.
10. Save the form by clicking the save icon.