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A “Splash Screen” and an Application Icon in your Microsoft Database are stylish additions that result in a slick, professional-looking application. Your Application Icon will appear in the title bar of your Forms and Reports. I use the amazing GIMP for all my graphics needs. GIMP has the option to export to the Microsoft Icon format (.ico).

Implement

To add your icon to your database:

  1. Select File » Options
  2. Select the Current Database section
  3. Add an Application Title while you are at it!
  4. Click the Browse button
  5. Select the Use as Form and Report Icon option
  6. Click the OK button
  1. The dialogue window is already set to filter for Icon format files
  2. Use the Search box to search by extension
  3. Select your icon file
  4. Click the OK button

Restart

You must restart Access and re-open your database to see the result.

Drag on the image below to see the before (default logo) and after (custom icon) screenshots:

Standard Access Application iconCustom Access Application icon

By MisterFoxOnline

Mister Fox AKA @MisterFoxOnline is an ICT, IT and CAT Teacher who has just finished training as a Young Engineers instructor. He has a passion for technology and loves to find solutions to problems using the skills he has learned in the course of his IT career.

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