Set document properties action
- Updated: 2026/04/14
The Set document properties action enables you to set page size and orientation for a Pages document. Use this action before layout-sensitive actions such as inserting tables or media at fixed positions.
Settings
- Use the Session name field to select one of the following
options:
- Session name: Enter the name of the session used
to open the presentation with the Open
action.
(Optional) Click the Insert a value icon to select an existing variable that you have used to store the default session name.
- Variable: Enter the name of the variable that you have used to store the session name.
- Session name: Enter the name of the session used
to open the presentation with the Open
action.
- Select paper size: Select one of the following options to
specify the paper size:
- Default: Specify the predefined paper size from the list.
- Page orientation: Choose the page orientation for the selected paper size, either Portrait or Landscape.
- Custom: Specify the Width and Height of the custom page in centimeters.