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title: "Save and format field cells in Report Builder"
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updated: 2026-09-28T06:23:24Z
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# Save and format field cells in Report Builder

## Overview

When creating your **Custom PDF Report** in the **Report Builder**, there may be times when you want to adjust the formatting of your data to fit your report. FastField has built-in **styling and formatting tools** in the report builder to map your data fields to fit easily into areas in your Custom PDF Report.

## How to format field cells

1. Add a field to your report in the Report Builder.
2. Select the field to access its formatting and stylization options. The options menu will appear on the left-hand side of the Report Builder.
3. From here, you can adjust the alignment, instance number, output type, and more.

### Cell Formatting

You can adjust the cell style parameters such as the padding, border thickness, color, and fill. Create the style you prefer for your document and save it into a preset. ![Cell Formatting options panel showing padding, border, and fill controls](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/4404624260877?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T08%3A56%3A49Z&se=2026-10-30T09%3A56%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUIjrivj9rso%2FY3riDorV2Yug2EMvkyfGLYD4J%2FPxvs%3D)**Example:** Below we have created a custom cell style. The left and bottom of the cell bounding box will have solid lines at 3px width, a border color of black, and a fill color of white. The padding controls how the field data is set inside the bounding box. ![Custom cell style example with solid left and bottom borders and white fill](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/4404632753805?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T08%3A56%3A49Z&se=2026-10-30T09%3A56%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUIjrivj9rso%2FY3riDorV2Yug2EMvkyfGLYD4J%2FPxvs%3D)

### Field Formatting

Additionally, you can format how the data is displayed using field formatting tools. Choose fonts, bold and italic text, color, and alignment options. ![Field Formatting panel showing font, color, and alignment options](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/4404632028173?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T08%3A56%3A49Z&se=2026-10-30T09%3A56%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUIjrivj9rso%2FY3riDorV2Yug2EMvkyfGLYD4J%2FPxvs%3D)**Example:** Below we have adjusted the Field Formatting settings: ![Report field with custom field formatting settings applied](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/4404625017229?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T08%3A56%3A49Z&se=2026-10-30T09%3A56%3A49Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=PUIjrivj9rso%2FY3riDorV2Yug2EMvkyfGLYD4J%2FPxvs%3D)