What the paged editor is
Most editors show you a flowing draft and only reveal the real layout when you export. waxTable does the opposite: you edit the finished document itself, laid out on pages, with your branding already applied.
You edit the paginated document directly. PDF export keeps that layout; on Free, waxTable.com is also added at the bottom right of every page.
That means margins, page breaks, headers, footers and the design direction you chose are all live while you work. You're never guessing how a change will land on the page.
Why it works this way
A document that wins or runs work is judged on how it looks as much as what it says. Editing on the real page keeps you honest about length, spacing and where things fall.
- You see the true page count as you edit, not after export.
- Tables, images and headings sit where they'll actually print.
- Your brand colours, fonts and logo are applied throughout.
- The PDF keeps your page layout; Free adds waxTable.com to every page. See Export & download PDFs.
Anatomy of the editor
A few areas do most of the work. Once you know them, the rest is just typing.
The page canvas
The centre is your document, paginated. Click any text to edit it in place.
The slash palette
Type "/" to insert blocks like tables or images, or to trigger an Waxe action — see The slash palette.
Waxe's panel
Tell Waxe what to change in plain language. It proposes edits you preview, then accept or reject.
Sections
Add, remove and reorder the parts of the document — see Sections & reordering.
Two ways to edit
You can work directly or hand the heavier lifting to Waxe — and switch between the two at any time.
| Approach | Best for |
|---|---|
| Type on the page | Quick wording fixes, swapping a figure, light tidying. |
| Ask Waxe | Rewriting a section, adjusting tone, restructuring, larger changes. |
Getting comfortable
If you're new to it, the fastest way in is to make one small change and watch the page update. From there, structure and design follow naturally.