That's a good tip, Kevin. I'll be sure to mention that in the next Quick Queries video. Personally, I almost never create a new database from a blank database file. I can't remember the last time I did, probably when I created the TechHelp free template. Since then, every database that I make is a copy of an existing database. I think a lot of developers do that. You have a base database that you start from that's got all the basics and the functions and the VBA and stuff that you want in it - the basic system tables and stuff. But for beginners, I can see this being helpful for sure.

I made my own customizable color themes for forms (see picture below).  All colors and other formatings are set at run time (when a form opens), so I don't need to set ANY color or format properties in design view, thus not having to worry about Microsoft changing defaults.

I borrowed the idea from HTML style sheets, where global formatting can be configured easily (relatively speaking).  

A form template only works for one type of form, so it can't do the kind of global formatting I need, which is applying the same formattings across multiple types of forms.  For instance, data entry forms would have one type of look, while non-data entry forms would have a different look, etc.

hummmm

I did as you suggested, Opened and closed the DB, but still Aptos font persist for new forms!

It should work for new databases. For an existing database you probably need to change the theme manually.

Ok thanks