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:
Create a grid in a report in the Report Designer, or open an existing report containing a grid.
Select Format, and then Cells to access the Format Cells dialog box.
Select the Font tab and perform one or more of the following actions:
Select a font style from the Font Style list box. The options are: Regular, Bold, Italic, or Bold Italic.
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.
Click OK to confirm the font options you specified and close the dialog box.