# Changing a Page Layout

Layouts provide placeholders on a page for adding books and portlets. Different layouts display books and portlets on a page in different locations. For example, one layout can display portlets in two columns; another can display portlets in three columns and two rows.

Changing the layout used on a page

1. With the portal file open, select a page in the Document Structure window.
2. In the Property Editor window, select a different layout in the Layout Type field.
   You can also right-click the page in the Document Structure window and choose Layout > <layout name>.
3. After the layout is re-rendered on the page in the portal designer, you may need to rearrange the portlets on the page by dragging and dropping them.
4. Save the portal file.

The vertical or horizontal placement of books and portlets in a placeholder is determined by properties set in the .layout file for the selected layout.

## Samples

See Portal Samples for instructions on viewing a sample portal file.

Related Topics

Creating Layouts

Creating a Portal File

Adding Books and Pages to a Portal

Adding a Portlet to a Portal

Setting up Navigation

Changing Look & Feel

The Portal User Interface Framework

Changing the Header and Footer