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Select a format, and select Edit > Properties.
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On the Format Properties dialog, select Edit.
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To change the readout, define the character type or select the appropriate text format.
Examples of appropriate types for readout for a text string are Standard, Uppercase, and Lowercase. Examples of types for readout for numbers are Decimal and Fraction.
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To change the precision, select the degree of accuracy necessary for reporting numeric values.
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To change the minimum length for any format category except String, type the minimum number of characters in the Minimum length box. To change the fixed-length string format for the format category of String, type the change in the Fixed-length string box.
You can access the Alignment box only after you type a value in the Minimum length box.
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To change the alignment, select left, right, or center.
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To change the units of measure, type or select the units necessary to define the text format.
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To change the padding character, select the Zero, Space, or User-defined option. For the User-defined option, type a filler character in the text box to the right of the option.
A compound format uses a combination of format fields to create a text format. An
example of a compound format is 10 ft. 4 in. The example includes format fields for 10 ft., which defines the measurement in feet; and 4 in., which defines the measurement in inches.