How to Change Document View in Zoho Writer | Layout, Zoom & Full-Screen Options

How to change document view and layout options in Zoho Writer

Overview  

Zoho Writer provides flexible options to help you work more comfortably and efficiently with your documents. You can switch between Page View and Web View layouts, adjust zoom levels or use multi-page layouts for a bird’s-eye view, show or hide elements such as images, bookmarks, and grid lines, enter Full-Screen Mode for distraction-free writing.

Steps  

How to change document layout  

  1. Click View > Document View.
  2. Select one of the following:
    1. Page View: Displays your document as it would appear when printed.
    2. Web View: Displays the document as a continuous page suitable for web publishing.
  3. To set a custom width for Web View, enter or select a percentage.

How to adjust zoom levels  

You can enlarge or reduce your document view depending on your needs.

Method 1
  1. Click View > Zoom.
  2. Choose the required magnification level.


Method 2
  1. Click the zoom percentage shown in the lower-right corner of the editor.
  2. Select your preferred zoom level from the menu.

How to view document in multi-page layout  

Multi-page layout lets you view two or more pages side by side for a bird’s-eye view of lengthy documents.
  1. Click the zoom percentage shown in the lower-right corner of the editor.
  2. Select Multiple pages and choose your preferred zoom percentage.

Tip: Use a larger font size for better readability in multi-page views.

How to show or hide elements   

You can selectively display or hide certain elements in your document.
  1. Click View > More View Options...
  2. Under Show/Hide, enable or disable options such as:
    1. Images
    2. Bookmarks
    3. Smart Gridlines

How to enable full-screen mode  

Work distraction-free by switching to full-screen view.

Method 1
  1. Click the Page View icon in the bottom-right corner of the editor.
  2. Select Enter Full Screen.
Method 2 (shortcut)
  1. Mac: Press Command + F11.
  2. Windows: Press Ctrl + F11. 

Additional Note

By default, documents open in Page View. To set Web View as your default:
  1. Go to Settings > Preferences > Default Document View.
  2. Select Web View and save your preferences.
  3. The chosen zoom percentage is applied to all future documents unless you change it manually.

Troubleshooting  

Error/ symptom: Document view keeps resetting 
Recommended solution: Update your default view and zoom preferences under Settings > Preferences.