The AutoFormat Builder of the Form Designer applies a set of styles to selected controls of the same type. For example, you can select two or more text box controls on the form and use the AutoFormat Builder to apply the same styles; or you can specify whether the styles apply to all or just some of the controls' borders, colors, fonts, layout, or 3D effect.
To use the AutoFormat Builder
A dialog appropriate to the selected control appears.
When you choose OK, the builder closes and applies the selected configuration.
(Form Designer toolbar)
Style
Specifies Embossed, Standard, or Professional style. When you click a style, the display to the left is updated to show you how the style looks.
Borders
Applies the selected style to the control borders. This option corresponds to the BorderStyle property.
Colors
Applies the selected style to the control colors. This option corresponds to the BackColor and ForeColor properties, BackStyle property, and BorderColor property.
Fonts
Applies the selected style to the control fonts.
Layout
Applies the selected style to the control alignment.
3D Effect
Applies the selected style to the control 3D effect.
Apply Now
Applies the style to the selected controls without leaving the AutoFormat Builder.
For more information, see "Using Builders" in Chapter 1, Getting Started and "Customizing Forms" in Chapter 8, Managing Data Through Forms in the User's Guide.