MS Access: Change AutoFormat (background style) for a form in Access 2003/XP/2000/97

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.


Under the Format menu, select AutoFormat.

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.


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.


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