noun
- the process of formatting text, data, or documents in advance before final use or display
Usage: computing; technical
Examples
- The preformatting of the spreadsheet saved hours during the presentation.
- Database preformatting ensures consistent output across all reports.
- The software handles preformatting automatically for imported documents.
- Preformatting the text files made the final layout process much smoother.
- The template includes preformatting for headers and page numbers.
- Without proper preformatting, the data export looked messy and unprofessional.