Choose the display mode based on what visitors need to do first: read a document immediately, compare several PDFs, or scan a compact document list.
1 Layout type is where you choose Viewer, Grid, or List. 2 Widget width controls how much page space the selected mode can use. 3 Alignment controls where the widget sits when it is narrower than the page.
Use Viewer when visitors should read inside the page
Choose Viewer when the PDF itself is the main content, such as a report, menu, brochure, catalog, or guide that visitors should read without leaving the page.
Use Grid when visitors should browse multiple PDFs visually
Choose Grid when you have several documents and each one benefits from a cover image, file name, description, size, date, and download action. This works well for resources, reports, catalogs, and gated-looking document libraries.
Use List when space is limited
Choose List when you want to show multiple PDFs in a more compact layout. This is useful in narrow page sections, sidebars, support pages, or pages where visitors already know what they are looking for.
Use Viewer for one main document.
Use Grid for a visual library of multiple documents.
Use List for a compact file directory.
After switching modes, review the options that appear below because each mode has different controls.