Formatting Grid/Graph containers

Formatting a Grid/Graph changes the formatting of the Grid/Graph container, not the data displayed in it. To change the formatting of the data displayed in the Grid/Graph, such as bolding attribute names or changing the color of bar graph risers, you must edit the Grid/Graph. For steps to edit a Grid/Graph, see Selecting and viewing a Grid/Graph.

To format a Grid/Graph container, for example, you can format the border around the Grid/Graph to change its color or make it appear three-dimensional. Border options include 3D borders and drop shadows. Background formatting options include transparent backgrounds and gradient colors. You can also add tooltips or a title bar, determine grid overflow, and set up quick switching between grid view and graph view.

When you add a new Grid/Graph container, the initial formatting of the Grid/Graph is determined by the control default, but you can change any of the formatting options. A control default specifies the default formatting for a particular type of control. For more information on control defaults, see Defining default formatting for control types: control defaults.