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Formatting numbers and dates

Overview

This chapter describes the formats that you can apply to values displayed in cells and on

chart axes. You can select from a range of predefined formats or create your own custom

formats.

This chapter tells provides information on:

•

default formats

• applying predefined formats

• defining custom formats

Default formats

You can change how values display in specific cells or on chart axes. You do this by

applying predefined formats available in Web Intelligence or by creating your own

custom formats. You can save your custom formats for reuse on multiple blocks and reports

in the same document.

Applying predefined formats

The following predefined formats are available for cells:

In addition, you can create your own custom formats and re-use those custom formats

throughout the reports in a document.

You can access the formatting options in one of two ways:

• using the shortcut menu

• using the Cell Properties tab

Format Description

Default The format defined for the object on the

universe.

Number Formats for decimal or integer values.

Currency Formats for currency values.

Date/Time Date and time formats.

Boolean True, false.