Adding a watermark to reports in Microsoft Access can enhance the visual appeal or branding of your reports. Here’s how to do it:
- Open your database and navigate to the report you want to modify. Right-click the report and select 'Design View'.
- In the 'Controls' group, select the 'Image' control.
- Browse to the image file you want to use and insert it.
- Drag the image to center it on the page or place it in the desired location. Resize the image as needed by dragging the corners.
- Right-click the inserted image and select 'Properties'.
- In the 'Property Sheet', set the 'Picture Size Mode' to 'Zoom' or 'Clip'.
- Go to the 'Form Design' tab and select the 'Label' control.
- Click on the area of the report where you want the watermark and type the desired watermark.
- Adjust the 'Font Size', 'Font Style' and 'Color' to your liking.
- Switch to 'Form View' to see how the watermark looks on the printed page.
