Form Back Color, screen only?

[LostInAccess]

Hi All,

I would like to know how to have the 'back color' of my Form 'Screen Only'. I am trying to print this form via a dot matrix printer and I only require the info from the Form (some labels, so data only print doesn't work). All the other fields and elements of my Form have the property to select "Display When - Screen Only" except for the 'back color'. I need the back color on the screen to make it user friendly, but I don't want it to print. I'm printing the Form because it has some fields that are query based and others that require the user to enter data and it is laid out exactly as I need it to print (so moving to a report won't be easy).

Any suggestions?

[pbaldy]

As mentioned on your other thread:

I only print reports; you have a lot more control over the format when printing a report.

[Missinglinq]

FYI, you can easily convert your Form to a Report

1. Open the Database containing the Form.
2. Click the name of the Form in the Navigation Pane.
3. Click the Microsoft Office Button.
4. Point to Save As
5. Click on the Save Object As.
6. Click in the Save “Form_Name” To text box and enter a name for your Report.
7. Use the drop-down arrow in the 'As' text box and select Report from the list
8. Click on OK.

Now go into Design View for the Report and make any needed changes.

Linq ;0)>