# How to Customize Status Bar MS Access

> To customize the status bar in Microsoft Access, open your form in Design View, select the text box, and open the Property Sheet. Next, find the Status Bar Text property under the Other tab, enter your custom message, and click the save icon to apply the changes.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-customize-status-bar-ms-access/
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3abdab56e05a00fe1e00/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open the form in 'Design View ' .
2. Select the text box.
3. Go to the 'Property Sheet' and click on it.
4. Locate the 'Status Bar Text' property under the 'Other' tab. Enter the custom message you want to display when the form is active.
5. Click the save icon to save the changes.