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Create a layout

If you host multiple sites, you can log in to a site to create site-specific layouts for that site. For more information, see Go to Site.

1. From Site explorer, click Layouts. Layouts appears.
2. Click New layout. The New Layout screen appears.

Note: You can also use an existing layout as the starting point for a new layout. Select a layout in the gallery and click Click here to copy this layout. After you save the layout with a new name, you can edit it as necessary.

3. Under Layout properties, enter a name and description for the layout, and select the DOCTYPE for the pages and templates that use this layout. The layout name is for internal use and does not appear on your website.

Note: We recommend selecting HTML 5, which is backwards compatible. If you prefer to keep HTML 4 as the DOCTYPE, HTML 5 elements still render correctly for modern browsers (for example, Internet Explorer 9 or higher).

4. Under Style sheet, select a site to narrow the list of style sheets you can use for the layout, and then select a style sheet for the layout. If you do not host multiple websites, your single website defaults in the first field. For information about style sheets, see Style Sheets.
5. Click Next. You return to Layouts. For information about how to design a layout, see Design a layout.