Properties of an Access form can be changed in Form View, which is very handy when the form is being developed. Often, though, it is necessary to prevent users from accidentally (or on purpose) changing the form's properties while doing data entry. To safeguard the form's properties, the Properties option can be disabled in Form View.

1. Open the form in Design View.
    

2. Right-mouse click on the form (In Access 2000, verify a section or an object is NOT selected). Select the Properties option.
   
   
   
   Or click the Properties icon on the Standard Toolbar.
    

3. The Properties box for the form will open.
    

4. Click the Other tab.
   
   
    

5. In the Allow Design Changes row change the setting from All Views (the default) to Design View Only.
    

6. Save the form.