You can customize the basic formatting of column headings and fields, using the Format Column dialog. To launch this window from the Report Viewer, Move your mouse over 
and click Formatting...
The Format column dialog appears
You can alter a column’s basic formatting or apply conditional formatting to a column.
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This section discusses how to apply formatting to column headings and values.
Column formatting options include:
- Text
- Font type, size, and style
- Background color
- Font color
- Text alignment
To customize your column formatting:
- Run your report, so it opens in the Report Viewer.
- Click the header or field of the column you want to format.
- Move your mouse over and click Formatting...
- Click the Basic Formatting tab, and change the following options if needed:
- Apply to – Select the part of the column you want to apply the formatting to.
- Heading text – Type new heading text to replace the current text.
- Font – Scroll through the menu to select a font.
- Size – Scroll through the menu to select a font size.
- Style – Click to select Bold, Italic, or Underlined text.
- Background Color – Click to open the background color picker, then click to select the background color.
- Font Color – Click to open the font color picker, then click to select the text color.
- Alignment – Click to select Left, Center, or Right alignment.
5. If needed, click Previous Column or Next Column to change the formatting for an adjacent column.
6. Click OK.