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MS Access 2003: Change AutoFormat (background style) for a form

This MSAccess tutorial explains how to change the background style for a form using AutoFormat in Access 2003 (with screenshots and step-by-step instructions).

Question: In Microsoft Access 2003/XP/2000/97, is it possible to change a background style for a form?

Example: I have a user who wants to change the background throughout the application. When it was originally created the autoformat "Expedition" was utilized.

Answer: You can change the background style of an object using an AutoFormat. To do this, open the form in design view. In this example, we've opened the form called Customers.

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Under the Format menu, select AutoFormat.

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When the AutoFormat window appears, select the new Format that you wish to apply. In this example, we've selected International. (originally Expedition was selected).

Then click on the OK button.

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Now when you return to the form, the new formatting should be applied.

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