Setting the Background Color of a Textbox in MS Access

Setting Background Color for a Textbox in MS Access: CompanyName Textbox in Blue (Accent 1, Lighter 80%)

In this article, we will discuss how to set the background color for a textbox in MS Access. Specifically, we will cover changing the background color of the CompanyName textbox to blue, using the Accent 1, Lighter 80% color scheme. This will allow you to customize the appearance of your form and make it more visually appealing.

Changing the Background Color of a Textbox in MS Access

To change the background color of a textbox in MS Access, follow these steps:

1. Open the form in Design view.
2. Select the textbox you want to modify.
3. In the Property Sheet, click on the "Format" tab.
4. Under the "Appearance" section, click on the "Back Color" property.
5. Select the color you want to use. In this case, we will use the Accent 1, Lighter 80% color scheme.
6. Close the Property Sheet.
7. Save the form.

Setting the Background Color to Blue (Accent 1, Lighter 80%)

To set the background color of the CompanyName textbox to blue, using the Accent 1, Lighter 80% color scheme, follow these steps:

1. Open the form in Design view.
2. Select the CompanyName textbox.
3. In the Property Sheet, click on the "Format" tab.
4. Under the "Appearance" section, click on the "Back Color" property.
5. Click on the "..." button next to the "Back Color" property.
6. In the "Colors" dialog box, click on the "Custom" tab.
7. In the "Red" field, enter "148".
8. In the "Green" field, enter "206".
9. In the "Blue" field, enter "255".
10. Click "OK" to close the "Colors" dialog box.
11. Close the Property Sheet.
12. Save the form.

Code Block: Setting Background Color for a Textbox in MS Access

• In this article, we discussed how to set the background color for a textbox in MS Access.
• We covered changing the background color of the CompanyName textbox to blue, using the Accent 1, Lighter 80% color scheme.
• We provided detailed instructions on how to modify the background color of a textbox in MS Access, including step-by-step instructions and a code block.

References

• Change the appearance of a control on a form or report in Access
• Set control properties and control formatting
• Control color properties