Specify a custom layout width
By specifying a custom layout width for a form, you can override the default width at which layout tables and layout-related controls, such as sections, are inserted in the form area. By default, Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 inserts these items at a width that matches that of the printed page, based on the default printer for your computer.
If you created different views of a form, you can specify a different layout width for each view.
- In design mode, click Manage Views on the View menu.
- In the Views task pane, click the view for which you want to specify a custom layout width, and then click View Properties.
- On the General tab of the View Properties dialog box, under Layout settings, select the Use a custom layout width for this form check box.
- In the Custom layout width box, type a value, and then select a unit of measure from the list.
TipBe careful not to specify a custom layout width that is wider than the printable area for your form. To quickly see how wide your printed page is— and whether the content on the form will fit on the page — click Page Width Guide on the View menu. When you click this command, a dashed vertical guide appears on the right side of the form area. This guide indicates the right margin of the printed page, based on the default printer for your computer.
Note The information in this topic may not apply if you are working with a form designed using Microsoft Office InfoPath 2003 without the service pack installed. Learn more