format (noun)
The attributes of a cell in a spreadsheet, such as its being alphabetic or numeric, the number of digits, the use of commas, and the use of currency signs.
format switch (noun)
A switch (*) or instruction that specifies the capitalization, numeral style, and character formatting that Microsoft Word uses in a field result.
Format Painter (proper noun)
A feature that replicates formatting from a source item — such as text in Word, a cell in Excel, a control in Access, or a shape in Publisher — to one or more target items.
format (verb)
To prepare a disk for use by organizing its storage space into a collection of data "compartments", each of which can be located by the operating system so that data can be sorted and retrieved. When a previously used disk is formatted, any preexisting information on it is lost.
Formatting toolbar (proper noun)
A toolbar with buttons and options used to apply text formatting. To display the toolbar, point to Toolbars on the View menu, and then click Formatting.