# PDF Basic Document Generator (PDF基础文档生成器) Create PDF documents with text, paragraphs, headers, footers, and page numbers > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/pdf-basic-text-doc - **Category:** Document Tools - **Keywords:** pdf, document, text, header, footer, page, title, 文档, 页眉, 页脚 ## Overview This tool generates professional PDF documents with the following features: **Content Features:** - Multi-paragraph text input - Optional title page with document metadata - Automatic page breaks - Chinese character support **Page Layout:** - Multiple page sizes (A4, Letter, Legal, A5) - Portrait or landscape orientation - Adjustable margins on all sides - Customizable font size and line height **Header & Footer:** - Optional header text with alignment - Optional footer text with placeholders ({page}, {total}) - Configurable page number positions - Automatic page numbering **Output:** - High-quality PDF with embedded fonts - Downloadable file with timestamp - File metadata and statistics ## Inputs - **Document Content** (textarea): Enter your document content here... You can separate paragraphs with blank lines. - **Document Title** (text): My Document - **Page Size** (select) - **Orientation** (select) - **Font Size (pt)** (number) - **Line Height** (number) - **Top Margin (pt)** (number) - **Bottom Margin (pt)** (number) - **Left Margin (pt)** (number) - **Right Margin (pt)** (number) - **Show Header** (checkbox) - **Header Text** (text): Document Header - **Header Alignment** (select) - **Show Footer** (checkbox) - **Footer Text** (text): Page {page} of {total} - **Footer Alignment** (select) - **Show Page Numbers** (checkbox) - **Page Number Position** (select) ## When to use - When you need to convert text content into a formatted PDF document with consistent styling. - When you require headers, footers, or page numbers in your PDF for navigation or branding. - When you want to customize page size, orientation, or margins to meet specific document requirements. ## How it works - Enter your document content in the text area, separating paragraphs with blank lines for automatic formatting. - Configure page settings such as size (e.g., A4, Letter), orientation (portrait or landscape), and margins. - Add optional headers and footers with text and placeholders like {page} for page numbers. - Generate the PDF to download a high-quality file with embedded fonts and metadata. ## Use cases - Creating business reports with headers, footers, and page numbers for professional presentation. - Generating invoices or receipts that require custom margins and consistent formatting. - Producing academic papers or essays with specific font sizes, line heights, and page layouts. ## Frequently asked questions ### What output format does the tool produce? The tool generates PDF files only, with embedded fonts for consistent rendering. ### Can I use non-Latin characters like Chinese in the document? Yes, the tool supports Chinese characters and other Unicode text in the content. ### How do I add page numbers to the PDF? Enable the 'Show Page Numbers' option and select the desired position from the dropdown menu. ### What page sizes are available? You can choose from A4, Letter, Legal, and A5 page sizes in the settings. ### Is there a limit on document length or number of pages? 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