Hi, hope some of you guys can help me with this....(Access 2003)

I have a sweet looking database with pages and subforms. The subforms are in datasheet view. So from a design perspective the dark background in the datasheet view is ruining the user experience. How do i change the background color in datasheet view to white or similar?????

THANKS IN ADVANCE YOU GUYS....

The background color of a subform in datasheet view is determined NOT by Access properties, but by your Windows display properties.

Close Access.

Right-click anywhere on your desktop where there is not any icon.

Select Properites

Click the "Appearance" tab.

You will see choices for your color scheme. Click on the Window Text area. It will be the offending color of which you spoke.

The field called "Item" will change to "Window" and the "Color" field will also turn to that color.

Click the color dropdown button and change it to white or some other desired color.

Click OK.

Reopen Access. Your subform's background color will be the color you desire.


Greg Serrano
Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Division

Many thanks Greg, ill give that a try... Dom