Operation Manual

Formatting
Using the Format Painter
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• When using a “Date and Time” field as your source, a target field’s date
or time properties are changed; the reverse is also true (that is, a Date
field or a Time field used as your source also affects the date and time
properties of a “Date and Time” field).
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To copy and apply formatting
1. Select a source object or field in your report and click Format Painter.
Tip: You can also select Format Painter from the shortcut menu.
Note:
• The Format Painter button is not available until you select an object
or field.
• Click the button a second time, or press ESC, to exit the Format Painter.
2. Click the target object or field you want to apply formatting to.
When you move your mouse over your report, the cursor changes to a
Stop cursor if the object or field cannot be used as a target.
Note:
• You cannot apply formatting to read-only objects or fields.
• Hold the ALT key down if you want to apply formatting to more than
one object or field.