Access doesn't have a built-in "custom dialog box" feature, but you can use a form to create one. Here’s how to do it:
- 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 'Yes or No' depending on whether you want the user to close it manually.
- Save the form by clicking the save icon.
