Forms "look and feel"

[MikeB]

I think I came across something once that mentioned that from Access
2003 upwards it was possible to make forms and their controls
(buttons, etc.) look more like standard Windows forms. I think it
mentioned something about "more rounded buttons", and so forth.

Well, at the time I was still running Access XP so it wasn't do-able
for me, but now that I've changed to Access 2007, I'd like to do that,
but I can't find the article again. Does anyone here know what I'm
talking about and can provide a link to such an article?

Thanks.

 

[Albert D. Kallal]

I think I came across something once that mentioned that from Access
2003 upwards it was possible to make forms and their controls
(buttons, etc.) look more like standard Windows forms. I think it
mentioned something about "more rounded buttons", and so forth.

Well, at the time I was still running Access XP so it wasn't do-able
for me, but now that I've changed to Access 2007, I'd like to do that,
but I can't find the article again. Does anyone here know what I'm
talking about and can provide a link to such an article?

Thanks.

If could have been me. In many of my posts you notice that I have themes
turned on. here some screen shots:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/Articles/Grid.htm

about the only "thing" I miss when you turn themes on is sunken fields, here
is some screen shots side by side of themes on and off in a2003:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/AlbertKallal/Atheme/index.htm

I think that A2007 forms even look nicer. You have transparent buttons, and
buttons can now have graphics + text (something we wanted for 10+ years!).

I believe that themes forms are turned on by default in a2007. You find the
settings under
office button->access options->current database, and about 1/2 way down you
see an option to
"use windows themed controls on forms"

if you used stacked controls in reports or forms...you want to learn how
that works as it is big productivry improvement in a2007 (and frustrating
the first time you use stacked controls). There example video here:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access/HA102374121033.aspx

 

[MikeB]

I think I came across something once that mentioned that from Access
2003 upwards it was possible to make forms and their controls
(buttons, etc.) look more like standard Windows forms. I think it
mentioned something about "more rounded buttons", and so forth.

Well, at the time I was still running Access XP so it wasn't do-able
for me, but now that I've changed to Access 2007, I'd like to do that,
but I can't find the article again. Does anyone here know what I'm
talking about and can provide a link to such an article?

Thanks.

I guess I didn't look hard enough.

Here it is: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/access/HA101743341033.aspx

Sorry to have bothered you guys.

It doesn't quite do what I was hoping for, though. the title bars are
still not matching my theme. If anyone knows how to modify the look/
feel of the title bar I'd appreciate it.

 

[Gina Whipp]

When I use themes and want sunken boxes, I make the border light grey
(actually any color will do) and select sunken. I should just set my
templates like that but I guess it's just a habit now I do it as part of the
whole form design process.

--
Gina Whipp

"I feel I have been denied critical, need to know, information!" - Tremors
II

http://www.regina-whipp.com/index.htm