Turn on or off Windows theming for form controls

In a database created using Office Access 2003, most form controls automatically inherit the Windows theme, if you are using Microsoft Windows XP SP 1, and the chosen theme is not Windows Classic. Controls that do not inherit the Windows theme are labels, images, object frames, subforms, lines, and rectangles.

1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
2. On the Forms/Reports tab, select or clear the Use Windows Themed Controls on Forms check box.

Note  To change the Windows theme, open the Display window in Control Panel. On the Themes tab, select a theme other than Windows Classic in the Themes list box.