Manage Predefined Forms

In the Manage Predefined Forms window you can view, add, copy, update and delete predefined forms (page sizes/formats).

The window can be opened by pressing the Manage button placed on the Page section of the Printing Preferences window.

Predefined forms list

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 will show its properties in the fields below the list.

New

Pressing the New button creates a custom predefined form. The fields below the list become enabled and the user can enter a form name, width, height, description and select the visibility.

Copy

Pressing the Copy button creates a custom predefined form with the same properties as the selected form. The fields below the list become enabled and the user can change the name, width, height, description and select the visibility.

Delete

Pressing the Delete button deletes the selected predefined form from the list. Only custom forms can be deleted, so the button is not enabled for system forms.

Units

Select the 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.

Name

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

Width

The width of the selected predefined form. You can modify it by entering a value or pressing the Up and Down arrows if the selected predefined form is of custom type.

Height

The height of the selected predefined form. You can modify it by entering a value or pressing the Up and Down arrows if the selected predefined form is of custom type.

Visible

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

Description

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

Type

The type of of the selected predefined form. Can be System or Custom, it cannot be changed. System forms are standard page sizes that are created when novaPDF 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.

For more information on how to manage custom forms go to the How to manage predefined forms topic.