forms look dull

[Al]

Hello,
My forms are very functional and user friendly from a boxes and buttons
placement aspect - but look terribly dull...they're grey.

Sometimes I feel like Henry Ford with the Model A (or was it T), when he
was quoted as saying "you can have it in any colour you want, as long as
it's black".

My forms don't look this way on purpose, it's just that I'm much more
into utility than aesthetics - can any one point me towards sources to
make access forms more interesting looking?

I've searched the net, but most of the info I've found centres on gui
useabilty, not aesthetics.

Anyone whose forms look really zippy and pleasing to look at I'd like
your advice and/or examples, please.
Thanks,
Al

 

[M Skabialka]

Microsoft has some well designed forms in their latest sample databases
online. I downloaded a couple of them and have used them as the design
template for my latest databases.
Mich

 

[Al]

Hello Mitch,
Thanks for the info - are the samples newly added for 2k2/3 or new for
just 2007? Which samples in particular do you think make good templates?
Al

 

[M Skabialka]

Try the Access 2007 ones here:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT101426161033.aspx
or the 2003 ones:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT101426031033.aspx

I like the lists of tasks and reports menu to the right of the main form,
and use this rather than using a switchboard.
But honestly, it really depends on what you like in designing databases
GUIs. I was tired of the old grey look too!
Mich