Tab Control - Making the tabs look more distinct (1 Viewer)

[Isaac]

So it's been a while since I did this. I have a form in Access 365 with a tab control. On this tab control I plan to put the majority of the needed content.

But I hate the ultra-uber-modern way the Tabs look. They don't look at all like tabs. They are practically indistinguishable from each other, but for the caption. It's awful - just looks like a bunch of Words next to each other with no divider, and no "pressed" look (I know I can change the pressed color, but that's not really enough).

The first picture is how they look now.
The second picture is something I got off Google, a little bit more like I want it to look. Even the way Edge/Chrome tabs look, would be great. Anything more distinct.

better:

 

[Pat Hartman]

mine look like this.

 

[theDBguy]

Hi. I don't have M365, but here's what a Tab Control I just created using A2016 looks like.

 

[Isaac]

Well, I'm jealous of both looks (especially Pat's), but heretofore unenlightened as to how to achieve it.

 

[Isaac]

Wait maybe it's the colored general border, let me try it

 

[Isaac]

Ok I guess with a combination of general backcolor, border color, and pressed forecolor and forecolor, I got it more distinguished.

I suppose I like the old fashioned tabs. Thanks for weighing in.

 

[Pat Hartman]

Always happy to help.

Merry Christmas. The pies smell wonderful. Almost time to finish making dinner.

 

[isladogs]

Also are you aware that you can change the individual tab widths and height. Also if needed you can use more than one row of tabs.
However, if you want a different colour for each tab (similar to Excel), you need to do so by a bit of fakery.
Merry Xmas to all.