Layout Tab

The Layout tab provides tools for configuring page layout, controlling document structure, managing text flow, and arranging objects within a document. Users can adjust page margins, orientation, size, columns, breaks, line numbering, hyphenation, object positioning, and watermarks to create professional and well-organized documents.

Follow the steps below to access the layout tools.

1. Open a document in the Healthicity Document Editor.
2. Click the Layout tab.
3. The user can perform the following action using the Layout tab:
   • Page Setup
   • Columns
   • Breaks
   • Line Numbers
   • Hyphenation
   • Object Arrangement
   • Watermark

Page Setup

The Margins, Orientation, and Size options control the overall page layout and appearance of the document.

Users can:

• Select predefined margin settings.
• Create custom margins.
• Switch between Portrait and Landscape orientation.
• Select standard page sizes.

• Create custom page sizes.

  📄 Learn More

  Refer to the Page Setup article for instructions on configuring page layout and document formatting.

Columns

The Columns feature allows users to divide document content into multiple vertical columns.

Users can:

• Create one or more columns.
• Use predefined column layouts.
• Configure custom column settings.

• Adjust column width and spacing.

  📄 Learn More

  Refer to the Columns and Breaks article for instructions on creating columns and managing document breaks.

Breaks

The Breaks feature controls how content flows between pages, columns, and sections.

Users can insert:

• Page Breaks
• Column Breaks
• Section Breaks

Available section break types include:

• Next Page
• Continuous
• Even Page

• Odd Page

  📄 Learn More

  Refer to the Pages and Breaks article for instructions on inserting and managing page and section breaks.

Line Numbers

The Line Numbers feature adds line numbering to document content, making it easier to reference specific lines during reviews and audits.

Users can:

• Add line numbers.
• Restart numbering by page or section.

• Configure line numbering options.

  📄 Learn More

  Refer to the Line Numbers and Hyphenation article for instructions on managing line numbering and hyphenation settings.

Hyphenation

The Hyphenation feature automatically inserts hyphens into words when necessary to improve text spacing and alignment.

Users can:

• Enable or disable automatic hyphenation.
• Configure hyphenation options.

• Control hyphenation behavior for capitalized words.

  📄 Learn More

  Refer to the Hyphenation article for instructions on configuring hyphenation settings.

Object Arrangement

The Layout tab includes several tools for arranging and positioning objects within a document.

Available Object Arrangement Tools

Watermark

The Watermark feature allows users to add text or image watermarks to document pages.

Watermarks can be used to identify document status, ownership, confidentiality, or draft versions.

Common examples include:

• Draft
• Confidential
• Internal Use Only

• Sample

  📄 Learn More

  Refer to the Watermarks article for instructions on adding and managing document watermarks.

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