formatting
/ˈfɔːr.mæt.ɪŋ/
noun
- The way text or data is arranged, especially on a computer or in a document.
- Different websites use different formatting for their articles.
- The formatting of the report made it easy to read.
- She spent an hour fixing the formatting of her resume.
Synonyms
verb
- To arrange text or data in a particular way, especially on a computer.
- He formatted the spreadsheet to highlight the important numbers.
- The software automatically formats the text into columns.
- I need to format this document before printing it.
- To prepare a storage device, like a hard drive or USB stick, so that it can store data.
- The technician formatted the computer's memory to install a new operating system.
- He accidentally formatted his hard drive and lost all his files.
- You have to format the new USB drive before you can use it.