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Page, Layer & Document Handling

Controlling your pages, layers and documents in Xara.

  • Can I open my files in newer versions of Xara?

    Yes, all version of Xara are backwards compatible so if you are thinking of upgrading to a newer version, you shouldn't have any problem opening your files in the new version and continuing to edit th...

  • How do I view additional pages within my document?

    Web Designer displays open documents in Single page view. You can browse to other pages within your document by opening the Page & Layer Gallery and clicking on the page you wish to view. Alternativel...

  • Can I create a double page spread larger than A4?

    It is possible to create a double page spread of any size. Create a new document Select Utilities > Options > Page Tick the  'Double page spread' checkbox Select the desired Paper Size and Orientation...

  • Can I open multiple instances of the same document?

    The program allows you to view multiple instances of the same document. This is controlled from the 'Window' menu option. Select Window | New View....

  • How do I delete blank pages in a multi-page document?

    Select the page you wish to delete by clicking on the page. Next select the Edit menu option followed by Pages and then Delete current page. Alternatively you can use the Page & Layer Gallery to right...

  • How do I move objects between layers?

    The method for moving an object between layers is different depending on the program being used. Open the Page & Layer Gallery Select the layer you wish to move the object to, to make that layer the c...

  • Can I increase the length of my page in Xara?

    The Width and Height of a web page can be altered from the Page Size tab in Options (Select Utilities followed by Options). You can select a default page size from the drop list or select Custom and s...

  • The page width and/or height size is too small.

    If you try to increase the paper size  to very large dimensions, you may receive the message: The page width/height you entered was invalid. It must be a positive, non-zero measurement, maximum for pa...

  • Object positioning and page resizing

    Prior to version 8 MX, you had to use the selector tool to manually adjust the position of items on the page. Similarly you had to drag the bottom of the page down to enlarge the page to accommodate g...

  • Page and Layer Gallery

    The Page & Layer Gallery lists everything in your document, from the pages and layers right down to each individual item on the page. It provides a way to select, hide, lock and re-arrange these items...