How do you change the color on tab controls

[Amy35]

I have the right theme on the form itself but then the tab control on the form is the typical dull gray. I don't see a place to change the color or the theme for the tab controls. And also how do you change the color for command buttons? Anyone know? Hopefully it's an easy fix since I'm not much of a programmer. Thanks!

Amy

 

[expublish]

I am not a programmer either, so anyone that knows a bit of VBA to change a tab or command button please let us know!

I can help with command buttons - without using code. Simple create an image in paint that is about the same size as your command button (doesn't need to be too close) and fill it with the colour you want the button to be. Then in the command button properties set the picture property to your new image and ensure it is embedded not linked. Thats it! Simple and easy to us visual basic virgins!

Hope this helps, but there must be a more easy way with a little code ... pls someone enlighten!!!!!

Scott.

 

[David R]

As far as I know neither tabs nor command buttons can be changed in color. The most common way to do it is exactly what you recommended expublish: make the button/tab transparent and put a colored image behind it of the type you want.

Searching the archives for 'change button color' or 'change tab color' might be enlightening for more details on how to do this.

Good luck,
David R