Add a Background Image

As we mentioned at the beginning of this lesson, the Report may be the only part of your Mighty Access Database that your customers or coworkers see. Dress it up!

 

Reports, like Forms, can be branded with images. Here are the steps to add a Background Image to this Report.

 

Before You Begin: Change the View

Close the Print Preview, please.

The Report should be in Design View, now.

 

1. Try it: Add a Background Image

Go to Report Design Tools->Format.

Go to Background->Background Image.

Browse for an Image: popcorn4.jpg.

Click OK.

 

What Do You See? The popcorn image should be behind the Controls and Labels.

Report Design Tools->Format->Background->Background Image

Exam 77-885: Microsoft Access 2010

5. Designing Reports

5.4. Apply Report Format options: Apply a Background Image to a Report