reformats
Alters the arrangement
Reformats is the third-person singular of reformat, meaning to change the format or arrangement of something.
In computing, to reformat a disk is to wipe it and prepare it for fresh data storage.
More broadly, reformatting applies to any restructuring: She reformats the report every time the boss changes his mind.
The word often implies tedious repetition.
Adjusts layout automatically
- justifiesProvides adequate grounds for
- alignsArranges into proper position
- indentsSets back from margin
- marginsEdges of a page
spacing · columns · layout · typography · font · styles · pagination · line breaks
Those who switched faiths
- resizesAlters spatial dimensions
- adjustsAlters for improvement
- transformsChanges form completely
- restructuresRearranges into new form
modifies · renders · exports · saves · compresses · optimizes · batch · file
Barriers dividing a space
- erasesRemoves marks completely
- initializesSets to starting state
- wipesRubs clean
- sectorsDistinct portions of something larger
clusters · filesystem · NTFS · FAT32 · volumes · drives · storage · allocation
Rearranges into new form
- reorganizesArranges differently again
- convertsThose who switched faiths
- parsesExamines syntax systematically
- transformsChanges form completely
migrates · schemas · tables · fields · columns · rows · database · spreadsheet
Reorganizes code internally
- indentsSets back from margin
- beautifiesMakes more attractive
- syntaxRules for arranging words
- whitespaceUnprintable gap characters
brackets · conventions · standards · style guides · IDE · autoformat · tabs · spaces
reflows
Adjusts layout automatically
- justifiesProvides adequate grounds for
- alignsArranges into proper position
- indentsSets back from margin
margins · spacing · columns · layout · typography · font · styles · pagination · line breaks · word wrap
converts
Those who switched faiths
- resizesAlters spatial dimensions
- adjustsAlters for improvement
- transformsChanges form completely
restructures · modifies · renders · exports · saves · compresses · optimizes · batch · file · image
partitions
Barriers dividing a space
- erasesRemoves marks completely
- initializesSets to starting state
- wipesRubs clean
sectors · clusters · filesystem · NTFS · FAT32 · volumes · drives · storage · allocation · blocks
restructures
Rearranges into new form
- reorganizesArranges differently again
- convertsThose who switched faiths
- parsesExamines syntax systematically
transforms · migrates · schemas · tables · fields · columns · rows · database · spreadsheet · CSV
refactors
Reorganizes code internally
- indentsSets back from margin
- beautifiesMakes more attractive
- syntaxRules for arranging words
whitespace · brackets · conventions · standards · style guides · IDE · autoformat · tabs · spaces · newlines