> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.sdocs.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.sdocs.com/sdocs/template-architecture/template-settings/page-settings-tab.md).

# Page Settings Tab

Use this page when you need to control the physical layout of a generated document.

**Page Settings** defines the page canvas before you style the template body.

Use it to choose page orientation, set a custom size, and control the printable area with margins.

{% hint style="info" %}
This tab covers page dimensions only.

Unicode settings live in [How to Handle International Characters](/sdocs/template-architecture/template-settings/document-options-tab/how-to-handle-international-characters.md).

Preview setup lives in [How to Set Up Template Preview](/sdocs/template-architecture/template-settings/advanced-options-tab/how-to-set-up-template-preview.md).
{% endhint %}

### What you can configure in Page Settings

The Page Settings tab includes these fields:

* **Page Layout** — choose **Portrait**, **Landscape**, or **Custom**.
* **Page Width** — set a custom page width when **Page Layout** is **Custom**.
* **Page Height** — set a custom page height when **Page Layout** is **Custom**.
* **Top Margin** — control space above the document body.
* **Bottom Margin** — control space below the document body.
* **Left Margin** — control space on the left side of the page.
* **Right Margin** — control space on the right side of the page.
* **Unit** — choose `inches`, `centimeters`, or `pixels`.

### What you can do on this tab

Use these settings to:

* switch between standard portrait and landscape output
* create custom page sizes for labels, cards, forms, or regional paper formats
* adjust margins for letterhead, binding, printers, and fixed-layout designs
* match layout requirements before you style the template body

###

{% hint style="info" %}
If you are using a template type built on a fixed uploaded PDF, page-level layout controls work differently.

Use [Upload Existing PDFs](/sdocs/template-architecture/document-formats/pdf-upload-format.md) when exact overlay placement matters more than page-size configuration.
{% endhint %}


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