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title: Block Editor Fundamentals
description: "This section includes settings and options that are available in multiple areas of the Block Editor. ## Video Guide [![PDF report editor, assessment reports, branded assessments, online assessments, Agolix tutorial, assessment generator, PDF customization, client reports](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Designing-Branded-PDF-Reports-280-x-196-px.png)](https://vimeo.com/1188249344) [Design Branded Assessment Reports…"
url: "https://agolix.com/user-guide/block-editor-fundamentals/"
updated: "2026-05-06"
category: "Design Your PDF Report / PDF Block Editor (NEW!!)"
---

# Block Editor Fundamentals

This section includes settings and options that are available in multiple areas of the Block Editor.

## Video Guide

[![PDF report editor, assessment reports, branded assessments, online assessments, Agolix tutorial, assessment generator, PDF customization, client reports](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Designing-Branded-PDF-Reports-280-x-196-px.png)](https://vimeo.com/1188249344)

[Design Branded Assessment Reports Using the PDF Block Editor](https://vimeo.com/1188249344)
(Video link opens in a new browser tab)

## Block Actions

The top bar of each**Block** includes a **Drag and Drop** button**, Up Arrow**(to incrementally move the Block up the Page)**, Down Arrow** (to incrementally move the Block down the page)**, Edit** content button, and **Delete** Block button**.**

![](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Add-a-Text-Block-1-1.png)

When the **Delete** button is selected, a dialog box will open asking you to either confirm or cancel this option.

## Block Spacing

You can customize the Margin, Border and Paddings for each content and formatting Block in your Report.

![](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BE-Margins-Border-Paddings--1100x252.png)

![](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BE-M.-B.-P-.png)

### Margins

A Margin defines where a line of text begins and ends on a page. Click on **Margins** to open the settings. You can specify in mm how far the content lays from the Top, Bottom, Left and Right edge of each page.

![](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BE-Margins--1100x228.png)

### Borders

**Borders** are used to create lines or frames around specific elements within your document. If using a page border, Click on **Borders** and choose a Thickness, Color, Style and Radius.

![](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BE-Border--1100x342.png)

### Paddings

**Padding** is the space between the content and the border of an element. Padding is valuable in making additional space inside an element, keeping it at a set distance from other content on the page. Using padding is extremely beneficial when you need to separate text boxes and images while also keeping them aligned. Click **Paddings** and choose the space needed for Top, Bottom, Left and Right in mm.

![](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BE-Paddings--1100x229.png)

## Editor Window Options

Editor Windows are used to enter/edit display text (and related content) and can be found throughout the Agolix editor.

![](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Editor-Window-1100x288.png)

See [Editor Window Explained](https://agolix.com/user-guide/editor-window-explained/) for details.

## Quick Preview of your PDF

Click "**Quick Preview**" to view your created PDF as you continue building it. This viewpoint will show you the layout of each page.

![](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BE-Quick-Preview-button--1100x384.png)

## Scoring Preview

Click "**Scoring Preview**" to view your PDF with scores generated randomly or by entering the scores you choose.

![](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BE-Scoring-Preview-button-1-1-1100x384.png)

This page displays all of your Types, click "**TEST WITH RANDOM SCORES**" to quickly preview your PDF with randomly generated scores. Alternatively, you can enter chosen scores for each Type to view a more specific report. (Agolix automatically calculates the Minimum and Maximum score allowed for each of your Types based on how each question is set up. If you've selected to use Percentages, the Max will always be 100).

![](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BE-Scoring-Preview-button--1100x498.png)

![](https://agolix.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/BE-Test-with-Random-Scores-button--1100x65.png)

Click "**CANCEL**" to return to the main Report tab.

## Save Changes

Click "**SAVE**" to save your changes.

Please review the rest of the **[Reference Guide](https://agolix.com/user-guide/)** to learn more about our software.

Thank you for choosing **Agolix**!