Modifying the Properties of a Form

Once you've created a form using one of the wizards, you can still change the way the form looks and functions. The AutoFormat button allows you to change the form's graphic style. Opening the Properties dialog allows you to change other form properties.

To modify the properties of a form:

1. With the form open in Design View, use the AutoFormat toolbar button to change the graphic style of the form.
2. To change other form properties, open the Properties dialog box by clicking the Properties toolbar button.
3. Make sure that you are viewing the properties for the form by looking at the box at the top of the dialog.
4. Scroll through the list of properties.
5. Click the box next to the property that you want to change. Some properties have a drop-down list with specific choices. For other properties you enter a specific value.
6. When you have made the changes you want, close the Properties dialog box by clicking the Close box in the upper right corner.
7. Switch to Form View to see the changes you've made.

Modifying properties of forms in Design View is discussed in detail in the expert tutorial Creating and Modifying Forms.

To open the Properties dialog box, you can also:

1. Right-click outside the Detail area of the form. Select Properties... from the shortcut menu.
2. Select Properties... from the View menu.
3. Double-click the form selector at the upper left corner of the form.