How to Reposition a Layout Component

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

by dragging and dropping the component from its current position to its new position with the mouse
by using the component settings to specify the exact position to which the component is to be moved.

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

Reposition a 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 move and hold down the mouse button.
5.	While holding down the mouse button, drag the component to the required position. The layout component moves according to the movement of the mouse cursor.
6.	Release the mouse button. The layout component is dropped into the position.
7.	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.
2.	On the document layout within the Document Format screen, click on the component you want to move. The component on which you clicked displays in blue to indicate it is selected.
3.	In the Properties panel on the right, click Display. The Component Settings are displayed.
4.	In the Display section, Location X field, key in the horizontal position of the component. This is specified in millimetres. For example, to position the left-hand edge of the component 10 mm from the left-hand edge of the document, key in 10. Skip this step if you do not want to change the horizontal position of the component.
5.	In the Display section, Location Y field, key in the vertical position of the component. This is specified in millimetres. For example, to position the top edge of the component 20 mm from the top of the document, key in 20. Skip this step if you do not want to change the vertical position of the component. The position of the component changes within the document layout.
6.	Click Save. The document format layout is saved and a confirmation message opens.