>I am atempting to change the backcolor of a CommandButton butin the help it says:
>"Note: The BackColor property does not apply to the CommandButton control. The ForeColor property does not apply to the CommandGroup, OptionGroup, or Shape controls."
>Is there a way around this?

Not really, unless you use other controls (i.e Picture, Container). BackColor for the Commandbutton defined by the Windows Color scheme.

Nick