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Select a format and click Edit > Properties.
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On the Format Properties dialog box, click Insert Field.
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If you are creating a new format, on the Format Properties dialog box, click Insert Field.
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A new format field is appended to the active format.
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On the Field Properties dialog box, you can change the following values:
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To change the readout, define the character type or select the appropriate text format.
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To change the precision, select the degree of accuracy necessary for reporting numeric values.
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For any format category except String, to change the minimum length, type the minimum number of characters in the Minimum length box. To change the fixed-length string format for the String format category, type the change in the Fixed-length string box.
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To change the alignment, select left, right, or center.
You can access the Alignment box only after you type a value in the Minimum length field or select Fixed-length string.
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To change the units of measure, select the units necessary to define the text format. You define the main unit of measurement in the Primary field. You can also define a format using a single field that involves secondary/tertiary units. An example of a format that includes primary and secondary units is 3 ft. 2.6 in; an example of a format that includes primary, secondary, and tertiary units is 17 quart 1 pint 8.1 oz.
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To select or change the padding character, select the Zero, Space, or User-defined option. For the User-defined option, type a filler character in the box to the right of the option.
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