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Set the Form Layout

You can set up the layout of fields on your printed forms, such as W-2, W-3, 1096, and 1099.

  1. On the File menu in your PDS program, click Setup. Under Layouts, click the form layout you want.
  2. Select a layout style from the list to edit, or click Insert Style to create your own.
  3. On the Page Layout tab, enter or edit information as you want. Settings are measured from the edge of the form.
  4. On the <FormType> Layout tab, enter or edit the values to suit your needs. Settings are measured from the edge of the form.
  5. When you're finished, click Test Print and make sure it looks the way you want it to.
  6. Click Save/OK.
  7. If you edited an existing style, a dialog box displays. To save using the original style name, click Save. Otherwise, enter a new style name and click Save As.