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Control Layout, Margins & Photo Options

Refine your resume layout: sidebar position, margins, photo size and shape, borders, and page padding. Keep everything on one page with live page fitting.

Last updated 2026-08-19

The Layout tab of the Design rail with spacing and photo settings
The Layout tab controls page size, margins, spacing, and photo options.

The Layout tab controls the physical structure of your resume: page size, margins, spacing, and how the sidebar and photo behave. These settings decide how much content fits on each page and how the document feels overall.

Choose the page size

Pick A4 or US Letter to match where you are applying. A4 is standard in most of the world; US Letter is standard in the United States and Canada. The export uses the same size you select.

Margins and spacing

Adjust page margins to control the amount of white space around the content. Smaller margins fit more text; larger margins look more airy. Section spacing controls the gap between sections.

Tip

For a one-page resume, try slightly smaller margins and tighter section spacing first. Shrinking text too much hurts readability, so adjust layout before fonts.

Photo and sidebar

The Layout tab also controls the photo size and shape and the sidebar position (left, right, or hidden). Some templates put the photo on the sidebar, others at the top. Set it the way your country's convention prefers.

Watch the preview

Every layout change appears in the preview instantly. Keep an eye on where sections break between pages and adjust until the resume flows the way you want.

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