How to Resize a Layout Component

You can resize a document format layout component using the following methods:

by dragging the edges of the component with the mouse
by using the component settings to specify the exact width and height of the component.

You can display grid lines to help you to resize the component accurately. For more information, see Working with the Document Format Screen.

Resize a layout component with the mouse

1.	Go to Maintenance > Document Designer Section > Document Formats. The Document Format screen opens.
2.	Apply the Search criterion required to find the document format you wish to edit, and click Search. Search results display.
3.	Click the view action next to the document format you wish to edit. The Edit Document Format screen displays.
4.	Click on the component you want to resize. The component turns blue to indicate that it is selected.
5.	Position the mouse cursor over the top, bottom, left-hand or right-hand edge of the component. The mouse cursor becomes a double-sided arrow.
6.	Click and hold down the mouse button and drag the mouse up, down, left or right depending on the direction in which you want to resize the component. The height or width of the component changes accordingly.
7.	When the component is the required size, release the mouse button.
8.	Click Save. The document format layout is saved and a confirmation message opens.

1.	Go to Maintenance > Document Designer Section > Document Formats. The Document Format screen opens.
2.	Apply the Search criterion required to find the document format you wish to edit, and click Search. Search results display.
3.	Click the view action next to the document format you wish to edit. The Edit Document Format screen displays.
4.	Click on the component you want to resize. The component turns blue to indicate that it is selected.
5.	In the Properties panel on the right, click Display. The Component Settings are displayed..
6.	In the Display section, Size Width field, key in the required width of the component in millimetres. Skip this step if you do not want to change the width of the component.
7.	In the Display section, Size Height field, key in the required height of the component, in millimetres. Skip this step if you do not want to change the height of the component. The size of the component changes within the document layout.
8.	Click Save. The document format layout is saved and a confirmation message opens.