# Copy and paste formatting

Once you have one column formatted the way that you want, you can use the **Copy formatting** and **Paste formatting** options on the **Formatting** tab to copy the formatting to other columns in your report.

![Copy and Paste Formatting](/files/9FyI21d3EJfoFpbYUzo0)

If you want to remove the formatting that you applied to a column, click to select that column, then **Remove Formatting**.


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