# Configuring Page Settings

Learn about report page settings that you can define on the Configure Page Settings screen of the Report Wizard.

## Content

The **Configure Page Settings** page of the Report Wizard allows you to define the paper size, orientation, and layout for your report.
![Configure Page Settings screen of the Report Wizard](https://cdn.mescius.io/document-site-files/images/cf658a8a-df75-4ef1-940a-491f1a19d05a/report-wizard-configure-page-settings-20260715.e1497a.png)
The available options are:

* **Paper**
    * **Size Source:** Specifies where the paper sizes in the **Size** list come from. The available options are:
        * **Default printer** \- Shows paper sizes supported by the system default printer\. This is the default option\.
        * **Installed printer** \- Shows paper sizes supported by a selected installed printer\.
        * **Standard list** \- Shows the built\-in standard paper sizes\.

        When you select a size source, the **Size** list updates automatically.
    * **Size**: You can choose one of the pre-defined paper sizes, such as **Letter** or **A4** or select the **Custom** option that allows you to specify the width and height of the paper manually.
    * **Orientation**: Select either Portrait or Landscape orientation, depending on how you want the content to be laid out on the page. This option is disabled for the **Custom** size.
    * **Width and Height**: These fields automatically update based on the selected paper size and orientation. You can also manually set them for the **Custom** size.
    * **Margins**: Use the dropdown to select the margin size. Options include **Normal**, **Narrow**, **Moderate**, and **None**.
* **Header and Footer**

You can choose to include a **Page Header** and/or **Page Footer** by checking the corresponding boxes.

Additional options include:

* **Show Page Numbers**: Displays page numbers on each page footer or header.
* **Show Current Date**: Adds the current date to the page header or footer.
* **Show Report Name**: Displays the report name in the footer or header.
* **Preview**

On the right side of the page, you will see a **Preview** pane that provides a visual representation of the current settings. This preview updates automatically as you make changes.

After configuring your page settings, click **Next >** to proceed with the [Configuring Data Source](/activereportsnet/docs/v20.2/report-authors/using-report-wizard/configuring-data-source) step, or **Finish >>** to finalize your settings and generate an empty report with the selected page settings. If you need to make changes, you can click **< Back** to return to the previous step or **Cancel** to exit the wizard.