# Page Settings Quick Reference

These settings control the physical dimensions and margins of your generated document.

#### Page Layout

**Purpose:** Set overall page orientation and dimensions

**Options:**

| Value     | Description                   | Dimensions             |
| --------- | ----------------------------- | ---------------------- |
| Portrait  | Standard vertical orientation | 8.5" × 11" (US Letter) |
| Landscape | Horizontal orientation        | 11" × 8.5" (US Letter) |
| Custom    | User-defined dimensions       | Any size               |

**Behavior:**

* Selecting Portrait or Landscape locks width and height fields
* Custom allows manual entry of dimensions
* Changing layout resets margins to defaults

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#### Page Width

**Purpose:** Set the width of the page

**Syntax:** Numeric value

**Units:** Inches, Centimeters, or Pixels (based on Unit setting)

**Default:** 8.5 inches (Portrait), 11 inches (Landscape)

**Range:**

* Minimum: 1 inch (or equivalent)
* Maximum: 200 inches (or equivalent)
* Practical maximum: 17 inches (tabloid size)

**Examples:**

```
US Letter: 8.5 inches
A4: 21 cm
Business Card: 3.5 inches
Envelope: 9.5 inches
```

**Notes:**

* Only editable when Page Layout is "Custom"
* Consider printer capabilities
* Very large pages may have performance impact

***

#### Page Height

**Purpose:** Set the height of the page

**Syntax:** Numeric value

**Units:** Inches, Centimeters, or Pixels (based on Unit setting)

**Default:** 11 inches (Portrait), 8.5 inches (Landscape)

**Range:**

* Minimum: 1 inch (or equivalent)
* Maximum: 200 inches (or equivalent)
* Practical maximum: 14 inches (legal size)

**Examples:**

```
US Letter: 11 inches
A4: 29.7 cm
Business Card: 2 inches
Legal: 14 inches
```

**Notes:**

* Only editable when Page Layout is "Custom"
* Affects pagination and content flow
* Must accommodate margin settings

***

#### Top Margin

**Purpose:** Set space between top of page and content

**Syntax:** Numeric value

**Units:** Inches, Centimeters, or Pixels (based on Unit setting)

**Default:** 1 inch

**Typical Range:** 0.25 to 3 inches

**Examples:**

```
Standard: 1 inch
Letterhead: 2 inches
Minimal: 0.5 inches
Legal: 1.25 inches
```

**Notes:**

* Increased for pre-printed letterhead
* Minimum often limited by printer (typically 0.25")
* Affects header placement
* Consider header height when setting

***

#### Bottom Margin

**Purpose:** Set space between bottom of page and content

**Syntax:** Numeric value

**Units:** Inches, Centimeters, or Pixels (based on Unit setting)

**Default:** 1 inch

**Typical Range:** 0.25 to 2 inches

**Examples:**

```
Standard: 1 inch
Minimal: 0.5 inches
Footer space: 1.5 inches
```

**Notes:**

* Consider footer content when setting
* Affects pagination
* Minimum often limited by printer

***

#### Left Margin

**Purpose:** Set space between left edge and content

**Syntax:** Numeric value

**Units:** Inches, Centimeters, or Pixels (based on Unit setting)

**Default:** 1 inch

**Typical Range:** 0.25 to 2 inches

**Examples:**

```
Standard: 1 inch
Binding edge: 1.5 inches
Minimal: 0.75 inches
```

**Notes:**

* Increase for binding/hole punches
* Affects text alignment and readability

***

#### Right Margin

**Purpose:** Set space between right edge and content

**Syntax:** Numeric value

**Units:** Inches, Centimeters, or Pixels (based on Unit setting)

**Default:** 1 inch

**Typical Range:** 0.25 to 1.5 inches

**Examples:**

```
Standard: 1 inch
Minimal: 0.75 inches
Symmetric: 1 inch (same as left)
```

**Notes:**

* Often matches left margin for balance
* Affects line length and readability

***

#### Unit

**Purpose:** Set measurement unit for all dimension fields

**Options:**

| Value       | Description          | Use Case                |
| ----------- | -------------------- | ----------------------- |
| inches      | Imperial measurement | US documents            |
| centimeters | Metric measurement   | International documents |
| pixels      | Screen measurement   | Digital-only documents  |

**Conversion:**

* 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
* 1 inch = 96 pixels (at 96 DPI)

**Notes:**

* Changing units converts all existing values
* Pixels less common for print documents
* Use inches for US, cm for international


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