Select the Regions Layout section from the Layout Dialog and select the body region in the Select Regions drop down menu. Below you will find the options that are available to adjust as well as a description of each.

 

Figure 1: The Body region options as available in the New Layout Dialog.

Margins

You should consider both Margins and Padding for your region. Margins are the distance from the edge of the page (or page margin end if applied) to where your body region will start. By default you will notice that the Body Margins are all set to .7in.

 

Padding

Padding is the actual distance from the start of your region and where the content will start. For adjustments to both Margins and Padding, you will simply need to type your value and measurement unit in the provided boxes as desired.

 

Columns

You can change the number of columns for multi-column outputs by manually entering the column count. In addition, you can also specify the desired gap between columns on the page.

 

Content

Next, you can modify content properties including changing the content orientation to rotate content as it appears on the page. Additionally, you can change the Vertical Alignment by using the drop down menu to select from Top, Center, or Bottom alignment.

 

Borders and Background

To apply Borders to your selected region, select the Borders and Background button. From the Borders and Background Dialog select the Borders menu. The following options are able to be adjusted to meet your needs:

 

 

You should notice that the preview image adjusts to match the sections that have been made.

 

Now, should focus on adjusting any properties for your region background. From the Borders and Background Dialog select the Background menu. The following options are able to be adjusted to meet your needs: