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Access 2010 - Font, size and spacing in dropdown lists, checkboxes, datepicker other controls

I am trying to get an application to work with a touch screen monitor. I have no problem resizing buttons, grids, etc.

However,   I cannot seem to figure out how to resize dropdowns, checkboxes, date picker, etc.

See attached. My fingers cannot accurately select the items.

Is there a way to do this, without having to set the whole Windows 7 font scheme (I only want it for the application, and only on certain controls).

Picking the 17th from the date picker would be very difficult without a mouse.
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Have you had a look at the Windows Character Map app?  When first 'select' a character you get a 'blowup' of the character and you then need to 'select' it again to send it to your app.  Perhaps there is something in that concept that will help you with you touch screen.
Every control has a font size property. In form view, each control can have its own setting. However, it seems you are working in datasheet view. In that case, all cells use the same font size, overriding the control's settings.

You might try to redesign your form as a continuous form, so that the individual font size settings remain in effect.

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I don't think you understand, or perhaps I need better instructions. Looking at the attached image (font on date), there are 3 red arrows. In order:
1) I do NOT want to change the font on the date field itself
2) I would like the calendar icon larger, if possible
3) I would like all the items in the calendar larger. Not just the days, but the arrows and the today button.

On the other image, controls, I need a way to make the dropdown selector larger as well as the scrollbars. Even if I need to do a WinAPI call, I need a way to make these more usable.
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harfang: I was able to change the scrollbar and dropdown widths, but cannot find a setting for the date picker.
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Did you change the scroll bar metrics through desktop appearances, or did you find a VB solution? In that case I'd like to see which function you used.

About the data picker, I'm afraid I can't explore solutions (no Access 2007 at hand). If all else fails, use a custom calendar control (there are several floating around, including the version 2003 one). You can activate it by simply clicking or double-clicking your date field, and show it in a pop-up form with large buttons.

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I took the lazy way out and did it through the advanced desktop settings. I figured that if they are going to use other applications with the touch screen and POS system, they will probably need it there as well. Plus, it is not that hard to switch back to a built-in theme.

Do you happen to have a free 3rd party date-picker... I know I can google, but I may ending up downloading and testing 20 of them that won't work before finding one that will. So, if you or anyone knows of one where you can control the font size / control size, that would help.

I still cannot seem to change the checkbox size (did not see it in windows, perhaps I am blind), but if I leave enough space around it, it works well enough. I would like to enlarge it if there is a way to do it, just to keep the controls the similar sizes.

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Wasn't exactly the solution I needed, but it gives me enough to get what I need, and try to work around other issues.
Thanks, and success with your project! — (°v°)