Display palettes permanently while designing a form or report
To keep a color palette or style palette displayed the entire time you're designing a form, report, or data access page, drag the palette away from its toolbar button.
- In form Design view, report Design view, or data access page Design view, click the arrow next to the Fill/Back Color , Font/Fore Color , Line/Border Color , Line/Border Width , or Special Effect buttons on the Formatting toolbar.
- Click the bar at the top of the palette and drag the palette away from the button.