Modifying Font Options

You can specify the font, font style, font size, font color, strikeout lines, and underlining for text in selected cells. A preview of the text displays in the dialog box as you modify the font options.

  To modify font options:

  1. Create a grid in a report in the Report Designer, or open an existing report containing a grid.

  2. Select the cells you want to format.

  3. Select Format, and then Cells to access the Format Cells dialog box.

  4. Select the Font tab and perform one or more of the following actions:

    • Select a font from the Font list box.

    • Select a font style from the Font Style list box. The options are: Regular, Bold, Italic, or Bold Italic.

    • Select a font size from the Size list box.

    • Select the Strikeout check box in the Effects section to apply strikeout lines. For example, if you apply the strikeout option to a cell that contains the word “SubTotal,” the word is displayed with a line through the middle.

    • Select the Underline check box in the Effects section to underline text. For example, if you apply the underline option to a cell that contains the word “SubTotal,” the word is displayed with a line beneath it.

    • Click the Select button in the Effects section to select a color to apply to the selected cell.

      You can select a color from either the Basic colors palette or the Custom colors palette. To define a custom color, see Creating Custom Colors.

  5. Click Apply to apply the font options you selected.

  6. Click OK to confirm the font options you specified and close the dialog box.