To view formatting settings, select a section and then select the Report Element Format tab.

Display Settings
- Hide Section Instances section: When empty, When the following are empty.
- Hide Entire Section section: Always, When following formula is true.
- Navigation Map section: Show section in navigation map.
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Appearance Settings
- Background section: No color, Color.
- Background section \ Pattern sub-section: None, Skin, URL, File, Linear Gradient.
Layout Settings
- Section Instances section: Minimum height, Bottom padding.
- Section Instances section \ Page Break sub-section: Start instances on a new page, Repeat section cell on every page, Avoid page break in instances.
- Section Instances section \ Section Layout sub-section: Minimum top offset, Top margin.
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Let's Summarize What You've Learned
- Hide section instances or entire sections based on conditions or when empty.
- Show or hide sections in the navigation map for easier report navigation.
- Apply background colors or patterns to customize section appearance.
- Adjust section instance settings, including height, padding, and page break options.
- Set section layout with minimum top offset and top margin for precise positioning.