# Designing a Document Layout

The layout feature for the document template editor allows you to give a custom and consistent look and feel for specific type of document generated in your automated process.

## Designing the Layout

Your document layout will be designed in standard HTML and CSS. To design your layout:

* Open the document template editor
* Input your content in the HTML area
* On the left of the editor, you should be able to enter and modify CSS for styling your layout

<figure><img src="/files/rKSgWDJce8lyTv8Hp2hm" alt=""><figcaption><p>Editing the layout design</p></figcaption></figure>

* You can also view your layout content as HTML markup by clicking on the "Code View" icon.

<figure><img src="/files/X0fCAXAHRoCwCrU3d7kP" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/zzMBeiL7mJKUUSLx1lRW" alt=""><figcaption><p>The HTML Markup / Code View</p></figcaption></figure>


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