Is it best to format tables or would it be better to do all formatting in forms and reports?

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Reply from Richard Rost:

That depends on the situation. If you know you're always going to use a specific format (like phone numbers or SSNs) then feel free to put the formatting in the table. If it's something you might only use in a specific situation, put the format in your form or report. Formatting in a form/report always overrides the table formatting so you can still change it on the fly if you want to.