# Formatting

Formatting refers to changes in the layout and design of a report, as well as the appearance of text, objects, or entire report sections. This section details methods you can use to draw attention to data, change the presentation of dates, numbers, and other values, hide unwanted sections, and perform a variety of other formatting tasks to give a report a professional appearance.

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