preformatting
/priːˈfɔːrmætɪŋ/
noun
- The act or process of arranging something into a format before it is used.
- Preformatting the document saved us a lot of editing time later.
- Preformatting of the hard drive is necessary before installing the operating system.
- The software handles the preformatting of data for the database.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of preformat; to format in advance.
- She is preformatting the slides before the presentation.
- The technician is preformatting all the new computers this morning.
- We are preformatting the report to match the company style guide.