Home›Browse›F›format rulesformat rulesOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesformat rulesnoun · 1verb · 1format rules — nounnoun1. the way something is arranged or organized1.nounDefinitionthe way something is arranged or organizedExamplePlease save the document in PDF format.format rules — verbverb1 sense1. to arrange or prepare something in a specific way1.verbDefinitionto arrange or prepare something in a specific wayExampleYou need to format the hard drive before installing the software.