Setting Your Layout

How do I set my weblog's layout?

Answer
At Weblogs > Design > Layout, you can select a Classic or Mixed Media Layout for your weblog. Tip: To select and immediately apply a layout, double-click it. Your layout can have one, two, or three columns:

1 Column Layout
A single column design puts your posts front and center. The clean, uncluttered layout will allow readers to focus on the text or photos that you’ve posted, without any other elements to distract from your ideas. Your links and other information appear below the main weblog.
2 Column Layouts
A two column design is a simple but flexible choice that tucks your links and TypeLists neatly to the side. Your posts have plenty of space, but there’s room for a good amount of additional information.
The two column left layout places the sidebar on the left and the main post column on the right.
The two column right layout places the sidebar on the right and the main post column on the left.
3 Column Layouts
A three column layout is your best choice if you have a lot of supplementary information that you’d like to present along with your main weblog posts. This gives the page more of a formal structure and offers the most space for photos, links, widgets and TypeLists.
With the three column layout, each sidebar is on either side of the main post column in the center.
With the three column right layout, both sidebars are to the right of the main post column. This may be a good choice if you have a series of ads or banners you'd like to place in the far right column.
Fluid and Fixed Width Layouts

The content area in a "fluid" layout changes size when the browser window is resized. The area where your weblog posts are displayed expands or contracts to work with the size of the browser window.

Otherwise the content area is a fixed width (such as 400 pixels), which means that the width of the content stays the same no matter what size the browser window is.

If you are using a Custom Theme you can change the width of the content area on the Theme page.

Additional information is available in the Changing Your Design From Fixed to Fluid article.

Mixed Media Layouts
Mixed Media Layouts are perfect for displaying a mix of text, photos, video, audio and other types of media. They are ideal when posting remotely using a mobile device such as a mobile phone with camera.

In this example, a Mixed Media Layout is being used for a mobile phone photo weblog.


Artistic
The Artistic layout is good for spotlighting your most recent photo and features space on the left for your posts. This layout also displays the five most recent photos in your weblog. Your links and other information appear under your most recent photos.
Calendar
The Calendar layout is good for displaying a calendar with your recent photos. Your photos will appear on the right side and your posts will appear on the left. Your links and other information appear under the calendar.
3 Columns
The three-column layout is similar to the classic three-column layout but this layout features your most recent photos in the layout's right hand column. This layout features plenty of space for your posts in the center column and room for your links and other information in the left hand column.
4 Columns
The four-column layout is a combination of the three-column layout as it features your most recent photos in the left hand sidebar. It also features two sidebars to the right that allow plenty of space for you links and other information.
Timeline
The Timeline layout is great way to feature your most recent photos. It is similar to the Calendar layout but it does not use a calendar format to display your most recent photos. You also have room for your links and other information under the most recent photos.
When Using Mixed Media Layouts Keep in Mind:
Photos posted to Your Photo Album will not appear in a Mixed Media Layout, although you can post photos separately to a Mixed Media Layout.
You cannot use the Side Calendar or the TypePad Recently Updated List in a Mixed Media Layout.
You can choose which of your TypeLists to display in the Layout.
Mixed Media Layouts do not use TypePad's drag and drop content layout editor.
To upload mixed media images, use the Insert Image button on the New Post page or send them via mobile posting.