Page & Document Layout
How to format selected content into a multi-column layout in a document?
Overview In Zoho Writer, you don’t have to format the entire document into columns—you can apply a multi-column layout to only specific text or sections. This is especially useful for designing newsletters, brochures, or reports where only part of ...
How to Apply Multi-Column Layout to a Document?
Overview A multi-column layout lets you split your text into two or more columns, similar to a newspaper or magazine style. In Zoho Writer, you can format entire documents, specific sections, or selected text into multiple columns. You can also ...
How to Use Section Breaks to Customize Layouts in Zoho Writer
Working with Section Breaks A section break splits your document's pages into sections that can have a different format or layout. For example, you can create pages that have different headers and footers, orientations (portrait/landscape), margins ...
How to Use Page Setup Options in Zoho Writer
Overview Page Setup in Zoho Writer helps you define the overall structure and appearance of your document before printing or sharing. With this option, you can control margins, page orientation, paper size, and layout preferences to ensure that your ...
How to set different page margins within the same document
Overview In Zoho Writer, you can apply different margins to different pages by using section breaks. This is useful when you want specific pages—like a title page, appendix, or special insert—to have a layout that differs from the rest of the ...
How to configure gutter & mirror margins for binding documents
Gutter Margins Gutter margins add additional space to extend the regular margins to provide a buffer for the space that will be consumed by binding. This will prevent the page content from becoming hidden after binding. Writer allows you to set the ...
How to remove page breaks in Writer
Overview In Zoho Writer, manual page breaks inserted into a document (for example, via Insert → Page Break) are visible only when formatting marks—like paragraph symbols—are turned on. You can make these symbols visible and remove unwanted page ...
How to insert different text watermarks to various pages of your Writer document?
You can insert different watermarks into various pages of your document by using text boxes. Here's how to add text boxes as watermarks to specific pages: Insert a text box anywhere in your document from the Insert pane on the left panel. Add the ...
How to continue page numbering across sections
Overview When working with multi-section documents—such as chapters, cover pages, or appendices—page numbering may unintentionally restart in each new section. Zoho Writer allows you to maintain continuous numbering across sections by configuring the ...
How to add background image to create cover page in Zoho Writer?
Overview A background image can make your document’s cover page look professional and visually appealing. Zoho Writer lets you add an image as the page background with just a few clicks. Steps 1. Open the document, go to the page you want to add your ...
How to add different headers and footers to specific pages of a document
Overview Learn how to apply different headers and footers to specific pages in Zoho Writer. Whether you're creating a cover page, specific sections like an appendix, or a distinct layout for one page, you can control exactly where your headers and ...
How to make the header appear only on the first page
To make the header appear only on the first page, do the following: 1. Double click the header on the first page. This will give you access to the Header and Footer options on the left panel. 2. Now check the Different First Page option from the left ...
How to start page numbering from a specific page in a document
Overview By default, Zoho Writer begins numbering pages from the first page and continues sequentially throughout the document. But what if you want the numbering to begin on, say, page 5—perhaps to skip a cover page or table of contents? The ...
Why is my text not aligned accurately while printing or converting the document to PDF?
Your text can sometimes get misaligned while converting the document to PDF if you're inserting space characters to align the text. To avoid this and to get your text accurately aligned, you can set your own tab stops in Writer. This will ensure that ...
How to remove the header and footer from a document
Overview This article presents two methods for removing headers and footers in Zoho Writer: Custom Margins Approach Go to More Options (☰) → Page Setup → Layout → Margins, then select Custom Margins. Set the Top and Bottom margins to 0 to effectively ...
How to remove blank pages in Zoho Writer documents
Overview Blank pages in Zoho Writer often stem from hidden characters or formatting remnants, creating unnecessary gaps in your document. This guide helps you swiftly locate and delete those blank pages with easy-to-follow steps. Steps to Remove ...
How to insert a blank page in a Zoho Writer document
Overview Adding a new page in Zoho Writer is quick and versatile. You can insert a blank page or a page break anytime using the menu options or a keyboard shortcut, ensuring your content is organized just the way you need. Whether starting a new ...
How to set different page orientations in the same document
Overview Zoho Writer allows you to combine both portrait and landscape pages in the same document. This is particularly useful for including wide tables, charts, diagrams, or images that require more horizontal space—without affecting the layout of ...