Number Formats

Can I change colors or number formatting on a report?

Starting with Goldenseal accounting software version 2.8, you can change the color and pattern of any fields in a report. You can also change the number formatting to a variety of different options.

To change colors in a report, follow these steps:

1. Choose Custom Layouts from the Options menu, and choose Reports from the submenu.
2. Locate the report you'd like to change.
3. Click on the field you'd like to change. You can also select multiple fields (hold down the Shift key as you click on fields, or drag a 'selection rectangle' around a group of fields).
4. To change text color, choose Color from the Text menu.
5. To change field background colors, click on the color button to the right of the 'paint bucket'.
6. To change border colors, click on the color button to the right of the 'pen'.

To change number formats in a report, follow these steps:

1. Choose Custom Layouts from the Options menu, and choose Reports from the submenu.
2. Locate the report you'd like to change.
3. Click on the field you'd like to change. You can also select multiple fields (hold down the Shift key as you click on fields, or drag a 'selection rectangle' around a group of fields).
4. Choose Number Format from the Format menu.
5. Fill in details, then click OK.

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