Columns tab

This tab allows configuration of column names, inclusion, and color display.

Note: These settings are report-specific and will change based on the type of report that Auditor is currently displaying.

For more information on what these columns represent, please see Interpret and manipulate Report results.

Displaying / Hiding Columns

A column will be displayed in the grid if the box next to its column name is checked. A column will not be displayed in the grid if the box next to its column name is unchecked.

Changing Column Cell Colors

The "FG" and "BG" boxes next to a column name will allow you to set the foreground and background colors, respectively, of the cells in that column.

To set a column’s foreground and background colors:

1. Click the appropriate square ("FG" for foreground, "BG" for background), and a standard Windows color picker will appear.

   Note: The example below shows the color picker expanded by clicking the "Define Custom Colors >>" button.

   

To pick a pre-defined color, click on one of the provided color squares under the heading "Basic colors:" and hit OK.

To define a custom color, click "Define Custom Colors >>" to open an advanced color picker (as shown above, on the right half).

1. Pick a point on the palette to choose the color under the tip of the mouse cursor, or enter the numerical values for the desired color into the provided fields.

2. Click "Add to Custom Colors," which will add the color to the list of "Custom colors" on the left.

3. Click on the box containing the newly created color to select it.

4. Click OK.

Renaming Columns

The right half of the "Columns" tab allows users to rename the columns as they appear in the grid display, and to modify the mask used to display dates and numbers.

To rename a column

2. Find it in the list and left-click on it. The text box below will populate with the existing name.

   

3. Click in the text field and enter the desired name, using underscores to insert line breaks.

   

4. When finished, press OK to apply the changes, or CANCEL to abort the changes, and return to Auditor Plus.

To change numerical masks

To change the mask used by Column headings that display dates:

5. Find and left-click the name of the column whose mask you wish to modify. The example below displays the mask for dates.

   

6. Then, pick the desired mask format from the provided drop-down menu.

   

7. When finished, hit OK to apply the changes, or CANCEL to abort the changes and return to Auditor Plus.

Mask options also exist for other forms of output, as appropriate.