White Tab Controls - Access 2003 - is there a fix?

L

lorirobn

Hello,
Is there a fix to the Access 2003 problem that makes the tab controls
white? I am confused - I have only seen a couple of posts about this
on various websites. Have others figured out a way to bypass this? Am
I doing something wrong?

I am using Access 2003 on Windows xp. I have a form with multiple
tabs. All the tabs are white - they look horrible. I am embarrassed
to present this to my users. The only thing that gets rid of the white
is to turn XP Themes off. BUT - then the forms don't look as good in
other ways.

When I look at forms on CD's that came with several books I have, they
are ok. When I delete and add back on those forms, they are still ok.
Does it depend on how the forms are created? What am I doing wrong on
my own forms?

Please help - I am tearing my hair out over this one!

Lori
 
A

Allen Browne

Try unchecking the box under:
Tools | Options | Forms/Reports | Use Windows Themed Controls.
 
L

lorirobn

Yes, I had tried this, and it works, but I don't like how my forms look
without Windows Themed Controls. I was hoping for a real fix, to allow
me to use themed controls AND non-white tabs??? I can't believe
Windows doesn't have a 'fix' for this??????
 
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