Icon instead of object is displayed in form/report due to Display As Icon.
Cause:
The 'Display As Icon' check box was selected when inserting the object.
Solution:
Clear the 'Display As Icon' check box.
1) Open the form or report in Design view:
a) Click the 'Forms' tab or the 'Reports' tab in the Database window.
the Forms tab
the Reports tab
b) Select the desired form or report from the list box. (The selected form or report is highlighted.)
c) Click 'Design'. (The selected form or report appears in Design view.)
2) Click on the icon. (Handles appear around it.)
3) Select the 'Edit' menu and select '<object type>', where <object type> is the type of the selected object. (A submenu appears.)
4) Select 'Convert...' from the submenu. (The Convert dialog box appears.)
5) Clear the 'Display As Icon' check box.
the Display As Icon check box
6) Click 'OK' to close the 'Convert' dialog box. (The object appears in the form or report.)