--- title: Use the Print Configuration from the CartoVista Publisher description: The Print Configuration tab allows you to define your map print settings in a very specific way. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/use-the-print-configuration-from-the-cartovista-publisher#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![cartovista-logo (1).png\]](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cartovista-logo%20(1).png?height=40&name=cartovista-logo%20(1).png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - Go to cartovista.com Go to cartovista.com You have reached the CartoVista v7 knowledge base. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Features](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en) 3. [CartoVista Publisher](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/features?hsLang=en#cartovista-publisher) # Use the Print Configuration from the CartoVista Publisher ## The Print Configuration tab allows you to define your map print settings in a very specific way.      This is the Print Configuration icon:  ![print-configuration](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/print-configuration.png?width=115&name=print-configuration.png)      When the **Print Configuration** dialogue is launched for the first time, a default print layout will be displayed, including the map, legend, title and date. You can edit the print layout by making the following changes:           - [Manage images](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/use-the-print-configuration-from-the-cartovista-publisher#manage),           -[Paper Size and Orientation](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/use-the-print-configuration-from-the-cartovista-publisher#size),           - [Insert Items](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/use-the-print-configuration-from-the-cartovista-publisher#insert),           - [Select and Edit Items](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/use-the-print-configuration-from-the-cartovista-publisher#select),           - [Manage Pages](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/use-the-print-configuration-from-the-cartovista-publisher#manage-). ![print-layout](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/print-layout.png?width=688&name=print-layout.png) #### Manage images ![manage-images](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/manage-images-1.png?width=97&name=manage-images-1.png)      Click the **Manage Images** button to open the **Print Layout Image Manager** dialogue. Click the **Add** button to browse your computer, add the images of your choice and click **OK.** **![image-manager](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/image-manager.png?width=319&name=image-manager.png)**      To insert an image in the print layout:           1. Click the **add** image icon in the top bar. **![insert-image](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/insert-image.png?width=327&name=insert-image.png)**           2. Select the **image** you wish to add. ![select-image](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/select-image.png?width=402&name=select-image.png)           3. Click where you wish to add the image in the print layout. ![add-image](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/add-image.png?width=239&name=add-image.png) #### Paper Size and Orientation ![paper](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/paper.png?width=369&name=paper.png)           The tools to set the **Paper size** and **Orientation** are: #### Insert Items ![insert](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/insert.png?width=327&name=insert.png) The **various** **items** that can be inserted into the print layout are: #### Select and Edit Items      Click on any item to select it and change its properties. ####      Move and resize      Click and drag the item to change its position in the layout. You can also drag the corner handles (white squares) to resize the selected item. ![select](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/select-1.png?width=312&name=select-1.png) ####      Select Item Tools ![selected-item-tools](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/selected-item-tools.png?width=204&name=selected-item-tools.png)      The tools you can use when an item is selected are: #### Edit Text Item ![edit-text](https://knowledge.cartovista.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/edit-text.png?width=204&name=edit-text.png)       Double-click on a text item to edit its content and style: #### Title      The title of the print layout automatically displays the map title and the name of the active theme set. 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