How do I set the background colour of a form page in MS Access 2010 ?
Hi,
I have an Access 2010 database form made up of 3 pages on which are a mix of controls - combo boxes, text boxes, labels etc.
I want to change the colour of the background behind these controls from their current white to something else. However, I can't find a 'Back Color' property for a page.
How do I do this ?
Thanks
Toco
I have an Access 2010 database form made up of 3 pages on which are a mix of controls - combo boxes, text boxes, labels etc.
I want to change the colour of the background behind these controls from their current white to something else. However, I can't find a 'Back Color' property for a page.
How do I do this ?
Thanks
Toco
Or you can "select" the detail section in Design view, and set the BackColor in the Properties dialog:
ASKER
I've attached my example as a screenshot JPG.
Changing BackColor only changes the form background. How do I change the background of the pages themselves so the controls remain white but the space around them is set to the colour of my choosing ?
Example-Access-form-page.jpg
Changing BackColor only changes the form background. How do I change the background of the pages themselves so the controls remain white but the space around them is set to the colour of my choosing ?
Example-Access-form-page.jpg
try changing the Alternate Back Color too.
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ASKER
Hmmm ? Alternate Back Color didn't make any difference and I couldn't find the backstyle property for the tab control.
Put a full-size rectangle on each tab page:
/gustav
/gustav
ASKER
Ah ! I've got it. I've found the BackStyle property. I was right-clicking the actual tab, not the background.
Thanks to everyone who offered a solution.
T
Thanks to everyone who offered a solution.
T
Me.Section(acDetail).BackC
/gustav