Related Topics

The Format Column Window

Conditional Formatting

Applying Conditional Formatting to a Column

The Report Viewer

 

You can customize the basic formatting of column headings and fields, using the Format Column dialog. To launch this window from the Report Viewer, hover over the Formatting icon  and select Formatting from the context-menu. 


The Format column dialog appears:


 


From the Format Column dialog, you can alter a column's basic formatting, or apply conditional formatting to a column.

 

In longer reports, columns have floating headers. If your report extends past your browser frame, use the vertical scroll bar to move up and down the list. If you do not see a vertical scroll bar, try increasing the width of your browser window.



This section discusses how to apply formatting to column headings and values. 
Column formatting options include:
 

To customize your column formatting, complete the following steps:
 

  1. Run your report, so it opens in the Report Viewer.


  2. Click the header or field of the column you want to format.


  3. Hover over the Formatting icon  and select Formatting from the context-menu.


  4. Click the Basic Formatting tab, and change the following options if needed:
     

  5. If needed, click the Previous Column or Next Column buttons to change the formatting for an adjacent column.


  6. Click the OK button.