ACC: How to Change Default Template for Forms and Reports (95922)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Access 1.0
  • Microsoft Access 1.1
  • Microsoft Access 2.0
This article was previously published under Q95922
Novice: Requires knowledge of the user interface on single-user computers.

SUMMARY

Microsoft Access uses templates to define the characteristics of new forms and reports when Microsoft Access Wizards are not used. These templates contain information about the default properties for the sections and controls the new form (or report) contains.

There are two templates: a Normal Form template and a Normal Report template. You can change the defaults used in these templates by defining new templates or by modifying the Normal templates.

MORE INFORMATION

The information in the Normal templates used by Microsoft Access includes the following:
  • Default section dimensions
  • Default control properties
  • Options to include page headers/footers
To change the default settings, either modify a report or form and save it as Normal, or rename the templates.

Note that the names you enter for the form and report templates must actually exist in your database. The SYSTEM.MDA file retains the template names that you define.

To change form or report template names:
  1. Open a Microsoft Access database.
  2. From the View menu, choose Options.
  3. In the Category box, select Form & Report Design.
  4. In the Items box, type the name of the form or report you want to use in the Form Template or Report Template field.
To use your templates with other databases, you must copy or export the templates.

REFERENCES

Microsoft Access "User's Guide," version 1.0, pages 267-268 (forms) and 446-447 (reports)
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/9/2003
Keywords:kbhowto kbusage KB95922
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