# How to Format Report Controls MS Access

> To format report controls in Microsoft Access, open the report in Design View, select the control, and right-click to open Properties. Modify appearance, data, events, and other settings under the respective tabs, then click the save icon to preserve your changes.

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Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Open the report in 'Design View'.
2. Select the control you want to format.
3. Right click on the control and select 'Properties'.
4. Modify properties under the following tabs such as 'Format' where you can change the appearance settings.
5. Click the 'Data' tab to customize data source and formatting.
6. Select 'Event' for event-driven actions.
7. Select 'Other' if you want to change the name, label name and caption.
8. Click the save icon to save the changes.