Methods for formatting a control

When you add a new control, its formatting is determined by the control default for that type of control. Each control type (text field, image, rectangle, and so on) has a control default, which contains a full set of formatting options to specify the default format. You can also change the default formatting.

Two interfaces are available to use to define formatting. Which interface you use depends on your personal preference and what options you want to change. The Properties and Formatting dialog box is generally the easiest method to start with, as it contains all the options of the other interfaces and it appears on the same screen as the document's Layout area, where most formatting is performed.

Formatting interfaces are listed in the table below.

Interface	Available Options	How to Access
Formatting toolbar	Easy access to basic formatting options such as: Font, alignment, colors, borders, currency type and decimal places, background fill, font color	In MicroStrategy Web, open the document in Design Mode. Select the control to be formatted. Click Format on the menu bar. The Formatting toolbar appears below the menu tabs.
Properties and Formatting dialog box	General settings of the control, such as its name Layout settings, such as position, title height, and grid options Flash Font Color and lines Effects, including 3D borders and drop shadows	In MicroStrategy Web, open the document in Design Mode. To format an individual control on a document, right-click the control to be formatted and select Properties and Formatting. To format document-wide settings, from the Format menu, select Properties and Formatting.

For descriptions of each option on each interface, see the MicroStrategy Web Help.