To change the text item in a list column title or the data in the column body of a list object in a report, what first needs to happen?

Question

Options

• ASelect the cell and change the data format.
• BClick on the Lock Page Objects icon to unlock the report.
• CSelect one of the cells and from the menu click Select Columns Style or Select Columns body style.
• DSelect the cell and change the Box Type to None.

• B
  2% (1)
• C
  93% (41)
• D
  5% (2)

Explanation

Option C is correct because in list-based reports (such as those in IBM Cognos or similar tools), column titles and body cells share style properties across the entire column - you cannot simply click a single cell and type. You must first select the cell, then use Select Column Titles or Select Column Body from the menu to target all cells of that type in the column, which then allows you to edit the content or style uniformly.

• A is wrong because changing the data format affects how values are displayed (e.g., currency, date), not the text content itself - and it still doesn't let you edit the item.
• B is wrong because the Lock Page Objects icon controls whether page layout objects can be moved or resized, not whether column data is editable.
• D is wrong because Box Type controls the border/frame styling of a cell, not access to its content.

Memory tip: Think "Select before you edit" - in list reports, a column is a group, so you must tell the tool which part of the column you're targeting (title vs. body) via the Select Column menu before any text changes take effect.

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