How to Add a Spacer in Microsoft Power Pages
Add a Spacer Component
The Spacer Component in Microsoft Power Pages helps create visual separation between content sections, improving readability and enhancing the overall page layout. By adding appropriate spacing, you can design cleaner, more organized, and professional-looking web pages.
Why Use a Spacer?
Spacers are useful for controlling the visual flow of a page. They help prevent content from appearing crowded and provide a better user experience by creating clear distinctions between sections, images, forms, and other components.
How to Add a Spacer
- Open Design Studio and navigate to the page you want to edit.
- Select the page where the spacer should be added.
- Choose the section where you want to insert the spacer.
- Hover over an editable area of the canvas.
- Click the More Components (...) option in the component panel.
- Select the Spacer component.
- The spacer will be added to the selected section.
Customize a Spacer
After adding a spacer, select it to open the properties panel where you can configure its appearance and behavior.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Background | Apply a background color using your site's theme color palette. |
| Spacer Height | Adjust the vertical height of the spacer. The width automatically matches the column width. |
| Ellipsis (...) | Access additional actions such as duplicating, moving, or deleting the spacer. |
Additional Actions
- Duplicate the spacer to reuse the same spacing configuration.
- Move the spacer up or down within a section.
- Delete the spacer when it is no longer needed.
- Adjust the height at any time to refine your page layout.
Summary
The Spacer Component is a simple yet powerful layout tool in Microsoft Power Pages. By controlling spacing between sections and content elements, you can improve readability, enhance visual organization, and create a polished, professional website experience.