Set paper, font, header and footer

Steps

1. Click View and more and choose Page setup… under ADVANCED.

   Page setup is saved with this screenplay. The page view, print preview and PDF all use it.

   Windows screen: View menu

2. Under Preset, click Standard screenplay (US Letter) or Standard screenplay (A4).

   A preset applies its settings in the dialog. Save keeps them. The other fields are Paper (US Letter or A4), Font (Courier), Size (10 pt to 14 pt, with 12 pt standard), Line spacing (Single (standard), 1.5 lines or Double) and First page number.

   Windows screen: Page setup dialog

3. Click in Header or Footer and type text. Click a chip such as {title} or {page} to insert it.

   The chips are {title}, {draft}, {revision}, {date} and {page}. Placeholders fill in on every page. The picture shows the header {title} {draft} and the footer {page}.

   Windows screen: Page setup header filled

4. Tick or clear the options below the footer.

   Print the page number on the first page, Show the header and footer on the first page, Include the title page when exporting and printing, Print scene numbers and Mark revised lines with an asterisk. A line at the bottom tells you how many lines fit on a page with the saved settings, for example 55.

   Windows screen: Page setup dialog

5. To keep these settings for later, type a name in the box at the bottom, Save these settings as a preset, and click Save preset. Then click Save.

   Save preset stays pale until you type a name. Cancel closes the dialog without any change.

   Windows screen: Page setup dialog

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