Manage Predefined Forms

In the Manage Predefined Forms window you can view, add, copy, update and delete predefined forms (page sizes/formats). There are two types of forms standard and custom.

System forms are standard page sizes that are created when novaPDF Printer is installed. They are usually available in all applications and cannot be modified or removed, only hidden.

Custom forms are the forms created by the user. Unlike system forms, their properties can be modified by the user at any time and they can be removed.

The Manage Predefined Forms window can be opened by pressing the Manage button placed on the Page window, from the Printing Preferences dialog. For more information on how to manage custom forms go to the How to manage predefined forms topic.

The list contains essential information about the existing predefined forms, their visibility, name and description. If the check box in front is checked the predefined from will be visible in the Predefined drop down list from the first page. Selecting a predefined form in the list will show its properties in the fields below.

The New button creates a new predefined form at the end of the list. The fields below the list are enabled and the user must enter a form name, width, height, description and select the visibility.

The Copy button creates a new predefined form at the end of the list with the same properties as the selected form. The user can change the properties of the new predefined form.

The Delete button deletes the selected predefined form from the list. Only custom forms can be deleted.

Measurement units for the predefined form's width and hight. The available values are millimeters, inches and points. Changing the units will recalculate the Width and Height values.

Short name of the selected predefined form. You can modify it if the selected predefined form is of custom type.

The width of the selected predefined form. You can modify it if the selected predefined form is of custom type.

The height of the selected predefined form. You can modify it if the selected predefined form is of custom type.

The visibility flag for the selected predefined form. You can show/hide both system and custom predefined forms.

A longer description of the selected predefined form. You can modify it if the selected predefined form is of custom type.

The type of of the selected predefined form. Can be System or Custom, cannot be changed.