User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
Setting up documents
After you create a document, you can use the Document Setup manager in the Configuration Center
to change the document type, measurement units, size, orientation, and other options (Layout |
Document Setup).
The Document Setup manager present similar options for each type of document, with some specific
options for a particular document type; e.g., in a Publication document, you can set facing pages and
page margins. In a Presentation document, you can specify screen size.
To set up a document:
1. Choose Layout | Document Setup.
2. In the Document Setup manager, select the options you want and click OK.
Document Setup options
The following options are available in all document types, except as noted.
Document units
Choose an option in the Document Units pop-up menu. The unit you select will be used in the rulers.
Document size
You can set the document size to match the paper in your printer, or set up a document based on a
standard or custom size. The controls for document size are labeled according to the type of
document (Illustration, Publication, and so on).
For illustrations larger than the current paper size, toggle the Breaks option in the
Properties bar to see or hide page breaks. A line around the layout area indicates page
boundaries.
To use a standard size, choose an option from the pop-up menu. You can choose standard sizes
based on the document type.
From Printer: To base the dimensions of the layout area on your printer’s page size, choose
From Printer. The layout area will match the settings in the Page Setup dialog box. For more
information, see "Matching documents to printer pages" on page 74.
Custom: To specify custom dimensions, choose Custom. Type the width in the first box and
the height in the second box.
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