This tip may be one that many readers are already aware of,
but it is still worth mentioning. Formatting objects on a report can be a
tedious task, when there may be multiple formatting options applied to each
object on your report. Including labels, the formatting may need to be applied
to over a hundred objects on a report, which increases the possibility of
errors. To help minimize errors, use the “Format Painter” tool.
Figure 4: Format Painter Tool
To use the "Format Painter" tool, follow the
following steps:
1. Select an object from which to copy formatting.
2. Select the "Format Painter" tool from the menu.
3. The cursor will change to a paint brush; use it to select
the object from which you would like to copy the formatting.
4. Double click the "Format Painter" tool from the
menu.
5. Click on any other object to apply the formatting to that
object.
Now the formatting from the original object you selected
will be applied to each of the objects you select. To turn off the "Format
Painter" tool, click on the tool again in the menu.
