setformat

verb
UK /ˈsɛtˌfɔːmæt/
US /ˈsɛtˌfɔːrmæt/

To set the format means to choose how something will look or be arranged.

Please set the format of the report to two columns before printing.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. To prepare a storage device with a particular file system structure.

The technician set the format of the drive to exFAT.

3. To define the layout rules for text or data in a document.

She set the format for all headings to bold and centered.

4. To adjust the presentation settings of a media file or stream.

The editor set the format to 1080p before exporting the video.