Change the default control style for new controls using an existing control in a form or report

1. Open a form in Design view or a report in Design view.
   
   
2. Select the control that has the characteristics that you want to use as defaults.
   
   
3. On the Format menu, click Set Control Defaults.

   Microsoft Access sets the default properties for that type of control based on the control you selected.

Tip   You can copy formatting characteristics from one control to another by clicking Format Painter on the toolbar. For more information, click .