Solution:

1) If the Database window is not active, activate the Database window.
2) Click the 'Reports' tab in the Database window.
Reports tab
3) Select the desired report from the list box. (The selected report is highlighted.)
4) Click 'Design'. (The selected report appears in the Design view, and the floating Toolbox appears.)
5) Click to select the desired control to format. (Handles appear around the control.)
NOTE: Each control must be selected individually, i.e., if the selected control has an attached label, the attached label will not be selected to edit.
Handles appear around selected controls
6) Select the 'View' menu and select 'Properties'. (The property sheet for the selected control appears.)
7) Click the 'Format' tab.
Property sheet, Format tab
8) Make the desired entries and selections in the property boxes.
Make entries and selections in Format tab
9) To close the property sheet, click the 'X' in the upper-right hand corner of the property sheet.
Click X button to close property sheet