Easy Make-Over for Your Access Applications

Want to give your Access97-2003 applications a quick make-over to an Access2007/Windows Vista look?

Then follow these 10 easy steps:

1. Download the free Access add-in, V-Tools, from http://www.rezo.net/skrol29
   
2. Use the Deep Search tool from V-Tools to change the display Font for all controls, including command buttons in all forms to Frutiger Linotype and the FontSize to 9
   
3. Change the BackColor for FormHeaders to 10058106
   
4. Change the ForeColor for all display text in FormHeaders to 16777215
   
5. Change the ForeColor for all other display text to 0
   
6. Change the BackColor for all FormDetail sections and FormFooters to 16050158
   
7. For all controls except labels change the following properties to:
   SpecialEffect - Flat
   BorderStyle - Solid
   BorderColor - 12632256
   
8. For all labels change the following properties to:
   BackStyle - Transparent
   SpecialEffect - Flat
   BorderStyle - Transparent
   
9. Check all labels for widening if a caption is cut-off
   
10. For a consistent-look ensure you use only the Access-supplied icons for graphical command buttons.