This brief tutorial will explain the different layout options Puzzle Maker Pro - JigSaw. Please be aware that the layout for this module is configured differently than for other modules in Puzzle Maker Pro. That is because the optimized positioning of the puzzle pieces depends directly on the page size. ## Use Default Page Setup Settings By default, this module will use the Trim Size and Margin settings that you configure at the "Output Settings / Page Format" tab. If you use a Trim Size of 8 x 10" and 0.5" Margins on each side, there will be a 'page body' area left that is 7 x 9". This will be the size for the Puzzle Pieces: ![Jigsaw 018 - Page Setup Default.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/UbDEDEA56U/Jigsaw%20018%20-%20Page%20Setup%20Default.png) If you change the Page Format and Preview / Create again, you'll get a differently sized image. If you use Time Saver, it will use the current settings when you run the Time Saver (not the settings when the puzzle preset was saved). This is done to get the best looking puzzle page in your puzzle books. However, sometimes you just want the images, not a puzzle book. In that case you can uncheck "Use Default Page Setup Settings" and choose the exact image size that you need (width and height in pixels). The next screenshot shows this: ![Jigsaw 019 - Page Setup Custom.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/XbNdH6ZCgf/Jigsaw%20019%20-%20Page%20Setup%20Custom.png) ## Choosing Different Page Layouts Puzzle Maker Pro - JigSaw supports three page layouts. These are selected in the "Puzzle Settings" tab, not in the global "Page Layout" tab. 1. Single Page 2. Double Page 3. Pieces Only These different options have different impact on your book layout, and serve different purposes. ### 1 Single Page Layout This style is used for most of the examples and tutorials. It will show the puzzle pieces and the puzzle grid on a single page. ![Jigsaw 020 - Layout Single Page.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/ju1lwUSyqJ/Jigsaw%20020%20-%20Layout%20Single%20Page.png) This format is intended for copy / draw puzzles (not cut out puzzles). However, you can choose to "Add Blank Page after each puzzle", this will make sure the back of the page is blank. Additionally this will force the page to be printed on the right page of a spread, which may introduce another blank page before the current page. ### 2 Double Page Layout The double page layout is also intended for copy / draw puzzles. In the preview you see the pieces page: ![Jigsaw 021 - Layout Double Page.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/mDi9LsLDpH/Jigsaw%20021%20-%20Layout%20Double%20Page.png) The Solution Preview will show you the layout and size of the puzzle grid (the solution is identical to the puzzle, except for the printed puzzle pieces): ![Jigsaw 022 - Layout Double Page Puzzle Pieces.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/Ght8pFkkvu/Jigsaw%20022%20-%20Layout%20Double%20Page%20Puzzle%20Pieces.png) The Double Page layout will force a new spread in your book, if required. The pieces will be printed on the left page of the spread, the puzzle grid will be printed on the right page. The option to add a blank page will have no effect for this format. ### 3 Pieces Only Layout The Pieces Only Layout is for cut out puzzles, the puzzle grid will not be included in the puzzle book. (The layout is identical to the first screenshot show for the Double Page Layout. Just like the Single Page Layout, "Add Blank Page" will force the pieces to be printed on the right page of a spread, and it will keep the back of the page blank.

This brief tutorial will explain the different layout options Puzzle Maker Pro - JigSaw. Please be aware that the layout for this module is configured differently than for other modules in Puzzle Maker Pro. That is because the optimized positioning of the puzzle pieces depends directly on the page size. ## Use Default Page Setup Settings By default, this module will use the Trim Size and Margin settings that you configure at the "Output Settings / Page Format" tab. If you use a Trim Size of 8 x 10" and 0.5" Margins on each side, there will be a 'page body' area left that is 7 x 9". This will be the size for the Puzzle Pieces: ![Jigsaw 018 - Page Setup Default.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/UbDEDEA56U/Jigsaw%20018%20-%20Page%20Setup%20Default.png) If you change the Page Format and Preview / Create again, you'll get a differently sized image. If you use Time Saver, it will use the current settings when you run the Time Saver (not the settings when the puzzle preset was saved). This is done to get the best looking puzzle page in your puzzle books. However, sometimes you just want the images, not a puzzle book. In that case you can uncheck "Use Default Page Setup Settings" and choose the exact image size that you need (width and height in pixels). The next screenshot shows this: ![Jigsaw 019 - Page Setup Custom.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/XbNdH6ZCgf/Jigsaw%20019%20-%20Page%20Setup%20Custom.png) ## Choosing Different Page Layouts Puzzle Maker Pro - JigSaw supports three page layouts. These are selected in the "Puzzle Settings" tab, not in the global "Page Layout" tab. 1. Single Page 2. Double Page 3. Pieces Only These different options have different impact on your book layout, and serve different purposes. ### 1 Single Page Layout This style is used for most of the examples and tutorials. It will show the puzzle pieces and the puzzle grid on a single page. ![Jigsaw 020 - Layout Single Page.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/ju1lwUSyqJ/Jigsaw%20020%20-%20Layout%20Single%20Page.png) This format is intended for copy / draw puzzles (not cut out puzzles). However, you can choose to "Add Blank Page after each puzzle", this will make sure the back of the page is blank. Additionally this will force the page to be printed on the right page of a spread, which may introduce another blank page before the current page. ### 2 Double Page Layout The double page layout is also intended for copy / draw puzzles. In the preview you see the pieces page: ![Jigsaw 021 - Layout Double Page.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/mDi9LsLDpH/Jigsaw%20021%20-%20Layout%20Double%20Page.png) The Solution Preview will show you the layout and size of the puzzle grid (the solution is identical to the puzzle, except for the printed puzzle pieces): ![Jigsaw 022 - Layout Double Page Puzzle Pieces.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/Ght8pFkkvu/Jigsaw%20022%20-%20Layout%20Double%20Page%20Puzzle%20Pieces.png) The Double Page layout will force a new spread in your book, if required. The pieces will be printed on the left page of the spread, the puzzle grid will be printed on the right page. The option to add a blank page will have no effect for this format. ### 3 Pieces Only Layout The Pieces Only Layout is for cut out puzzles, the puzzle grid will not be included in the puzzle book. (The layout is identical to the first screenshot show for the Double Page Layout. Just like the Single Page Layout, "Add Blank Page" will force the pieces to be printed on the right page of a spread, and it will keep the back of the page blank.

You can use the Page Layout tab to choose the layout for your additional output. This is part of the Time Saver extension for the puzzle type you are using. [Puzzle Maker Pro Workflow](https://help.bookpublishertools.com/faqs/puzzle-maker-pro-workflow) explains the difference between puzzles and additional output. ## How to set up the page layout for your puzzle pages For most puzzles the general layouts will be used. For Word Search there are special layout settings, which are discussed below. 1. Collate setting: You can choose to print each solution directly with the puzzle (option A), or to print all the puzzles first and the solutions after. For collation option A, the number of puzzles on a page needs to be identical to the number of solutions on a page; 2. Puzzles Layout: You can select the layout you need, ranging from 1 puzzle on a page, up to 12 puzzles on a page. (The exact number of layouts may be different from the screenshot, since we add additional options on demand) 3. Solutions Layout: This works the same as the Puzzles layout, and sets how the solutions will be printed on output pages. For both the Puzzle and the Solution layout, you can click the little circle next to the number, or click the miniature layout symbol, to select a layout style. ## How to set up the page layout for your Word Search puzzle pages Word Search puzzles consist of a puzzle and a word list, requiring a different layout than for example mazes or sudokus. You can choose from several page layouts for your Word Search puzzle pages: 1. Choosing a layout style works just like the general layouts. As you can see in the miniatures, you can choose several placements for the puzzle and the word list 1. You can set the ratio between puzzle and word list. This can be adjusted manually to create a better visual result. By default, the puzzle gets 75% (3/4) of the available space, the word list gets 25% (1/4). For long word lists you can either change the number of columns, or this space ratio; 1. To get a little bit of variety, you can choose to mirror the pages. Each left page will get the selected layout, the right page will get a mirrored layout; 1. Word Columns: The number of columns to print the word list in. Together with the other options, you can use this to create well-designed puzzle pages. For layouts 3, 4, 5 and 6 it's best to use 1 or 2 columns, for the others you can choose any number. For example, for short word lists it might look best to use only 2 columns.

You can use the Page Layout tab to choose the layout for your additional output. This is part of the Time Saver extension for the puzzle type you are using. [Puzzle Maker Pro Workflow](https://help.bookpublishertools.com/faqs/puzzle-maker-pro-workflow) explains the difference between puzzles and additional output. ## How to set up the page layout for your puzzle pages For most puzzles the general layouts will be used. For Word Search there are special layout settings, which are discussed below. 1. Collate setting: You can choose to print each solution directly with the puzzle (option A), or to print all the puzzles first and the solutions after. For collation option A, the number of puzzles on a page needs to be identical to the number of solutions on a page; 2. Puzzles Layout: You can select the layout you need, ranging from 1 puzzle on a page, up to 12 puzzles on a page. (The exact number of layouts may be different from the screenshot, since we add additional options on demand) 3. Solutions Layout: This works the same as the Puzzles layout, and sets how the solutions will be printed on output pages. For both the Puzzle and the Solution layout, you can click the little circle next to the number, or click the miniature layout symbol, to select a layout style. ## How to set up the page layout for your Word Search puzzle pages Word Search puzzles consist of a puzzle and a word list, requiring a different layout than for example mazes or sudokus. You can choose from several page layouts for your Word Search puzzle pages: 1. Choosing a layout style works just like the general layouts. As you can see in the miniatures, you can choose several placements for the puzzle and the word list 1. You can set the ratio between puzzle and word list. This can be adjusted manually to create a better visual result. By default, the puzzle gets 75% (3/4) of the available space, the word list gets 25% (1/4). For long word lists you can either change the number of columns, or this space ratio; 1. To get a little bit of variety, you can choose to mirror the pages. Each left page will get the selected layout, the right page will get a mirrored layout; 1. Word Columns: The number of columns to print the word list in. Together with the other options, you can use this to create well-designed puzzle pages. For layouts 3, 4, 5 and 6 it's best to use 1 or 2 columns, for the others you can choose any number. For example, for short word lists it might look best to use only 2 columns.

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