Yep, one more to add to the long list Microsoft Access bugs!
The Problem
As reported:
Access 365 v2206 (15330.20196) report formatting regression
Updated this morning, ZERO notes about Access updates so I figured I was safe: Went to generate a report... group header usually looks something like: Now looks something like: Confirmed a rollback to 2205 (15225.20288) fixes it. I’m not doing anything weird or zany with the border...
We seem to have a new bug that has surfaced in version 2206 (build 15330.20196) in which reports don’t seem to be properly rendering.
Fixed
Microsoft has supposedly fixed the issue by flipping flags at their end. So you need not do anything beyond close and restart Access.
Yes, it’s like magic. Microsoft can remotely alter your installation without your knowledge or consent.
The Workaround
The current workaround is to rollback your installation to 2205 (build 15225.20288).
If you are unfamiliar with rolling back your build, then refer to:
Microsoft Office 365 - Uninstall an Update
With Microsoft’s major push of Office 365, more specifically Click-to-run (C2R or CTR), I think it important to briefly touch base on the entire update process. Do note that the following also applies to the C2R versions of Access 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021+ the only difference being the build numbers. While Office 365 will, unless…