### Fields tab

Use the Fields tab to set the default format for string, number, currency, date, time, date/time, and Boolean fields. The program will use the default formats for all field objects that have not been custom formatted.

##### String

Click this button to set default formatting properties for string field objects. When you click this button, the program takes you to the Common tab of the Format Editor.

##### Number

Click this button to set default formatting properties for number field objects. When you click this button, the program takes you to the Common tab of the Format Editor. A Number tab is also present in the Format Editor.

##### Currency

Click this button to set default formatting properties for currency field objects. When you click this button, the program takes you to the Common tab of the Format Editor. A Number tab is also present in the Format Editor.

##### Date

Click this button to set default formatting properties for date field objects. When you click this button, the program takes you to the Common tab of the Format Editor. A Date/Time tab is also present in the Format Editor.

##### Time

Click this button to set default formatting properties for time field objects. When you click this button, the program takes you to the Common tab of the Format Editor. A Date/Time tab is also present in the Format Editor.

##### Date/Time

Click this button to set default formatting properties for Date/Time field objects. When you click this button, the program takes you to the Common tab of the Format Editor. A Date/Time tab is also present in the Format Editor.

##### Boolean

Click this button to set default formatting properties for Boolean field objects. When you click this button, the program takes you to the Common tab of the Format Editor. A Boolean tab is also present in the Format Editor.

###### Related topics

Options dialog box

Layout tab

New Report tab

Database tab

Editors tab

Data Source Defaults tab

Reporting tab

Fields tab

Fonts tab

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