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KB13397: 'Advanced Formatting' and 'Toolbar ' options are either missing or grayed out when attempting to format a report in MicroStrategy Web


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Users are unable to use the Advanced Formatting and Toolbar options in the Format menu bar because they are either missing or grayed out

SYMPTOM:
Users are unable to use the Advanced Formatting and Toolbar options in the Format menu bar because they are either missing or grayed out, as shown below:
 

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CAUSE:
This occurs because the Preferences -> Grid display -> Grid Style preference setting is set to 'Use my selected default grid style,' as shown below:
 

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NOTE: Selecting 'Use my selected default grid style' disables all custom grid formatting in reports.
 
 
ACTION:
Change the Preferences -> Grid display -> Grid Style preference setting to 'Use the format stored in the report definition' and click the Apply button, as shown below:
 

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The Toolbar and Advanced Formatting options should no longer be grayed out or missing, as shown below:
 

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June 1, 2017

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June 1, 2017