I checked Auto-Format and you're right, the skyline doesn't seem to be an option. But I found something I didn't know you could do...with my old database open (the one that used the skyline auto-format), I selected Auto-Format and found an option to create a new auto-format based on the open form. My nighttime skyline is now an option in the list of auto-formats available! Thanks, James. Your reply got me looking in the right direction. Diane >>-----Original Message---- >>From: James LaBorde >> >>I believe that was under Auto-Format. I don't believe the skyline is an option in 2000 by default. I haven't looked to >>see if you can add it as an option though. You may want to check the knowledge base on that part of it. >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Diane Rainaud >> >>A couple of years ago I created a personal library database with an older version of Access. I believe I used the Wizard >>to create my form which has a color and design I liked...it was a blue night sky color with little stars in the sky and >>at the bottom it had a black city type of skyline...skyscraper buildings. I'd like to re-create that background using >>Access 2000 but can't seem to do so. Does anyone know if that is an option in Access, and if so, how do I get to it? ************************************************************* You are receiving this mail because you subscribed to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or MicrosoftOffice@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To send mail to the group, simply address it to mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To Unsubscribe from this group, send an email to mso-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" (without the quotes) in the subject line. Or, visit the group's homepage and use the dropdown menu. This will also allow you to change your email settings to digest or vacation (no mail). //www.freelists.org/webpage/mso To be able to use the files section for sharing files with the group, send a request to mso-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and you will be sent an invitation with instructions. Once you are a member of the files group, you can go here to upload/download files: http://www.smartgroups.com/vault/msofiles *************************************************************