Formatting options for the selected numeric column(s), variable(s), or calculated field(s).
To apply formatting options to more than one numeric column, variable, or calculated field, press [Shift] and click the desired objects in the layout.
To apply formatting options to all the numeric columns, variables, or calculated fields in one layout section, click in the section and select Edit, then Select All.
When you apply formatting options to more than one numeric column, variable, or calculated field, the title of the dialog box changes from Numeric Properties to Multiple Objects.
You can define Numeric Properties in the following areas:
To define default numeric properties, select File/Edit, then Preferences and enter the information under Format Preferences. If you select more than one column, and the columns are of different types (for example, one text column and one numeric column), the Format tab does not appear.