Formatting Report: Alternate Row Coloring

[Cassidy]

I am working on a report and I am having issues changing the coloring of the rows in the report. If possible, I would like the first column to be completely white with no alternating color because there is only data in one cell at the top of each grouping. So the column with "Aggregates", "Attachments", etc would have no alternating color rows below them.

In addition to this, I am having difficulty changing the alternating row color for the other columns. I'd like to use colors with more contrast. I have tried changing the color in both design and layout view, but the options for formatting row color is also greyed out, and not available for me to use. In other words, the alternate row color button on the home tab is unclickable, for lack of a better word.

I feel like this is a very simple fix, but I am not sure what I am doing wrong. I'd really appreciate any assistance! Thanks!

 

[JHB]

I am working on a report and I am having issues changing the coloring of the rows in the report. If possible, I would like the first column to be completely white with no alternating color because there is only data in one cell at the top of each grouping. So the column with "Aggregates", "Attachments", etc would have no alternating color rows below them.

So far I can see from your attachment, you've it already or you need to make it clearer what you want!

In addition to this, I am having difficulty changing the alternating row color for the other columns. I'd like to use colors with more contrast. I have tried changing the color in both design and layout view, but the options for formatting row color is also greyed out, and not available for me to use. In other words, the alternate row color button on the home tab is unclickable, for lack of a better word.

Post you database with some sample data, then I do not have any problem changing the alternating row colour so I need to see how you had it setup. Zip the database because you've not 10 post yet. And name of the report in which you've the problem.

 

[RainLover]

I am having difficulty changing the alternating row color for the other columns.

I am getting confused between Row and Column.

Can you recheck what you have written and made sure this is correct.