The PDF file format is extremely versatile. Anyone can use PDFs for blank document annotation, images, graphics, annual reports, school assignments, presentations and so much more. 

Many Drawboard PDF users like to create blank PDF documents and templates with lines for tasks like notetaking, drawing and creating diagrams. Whatever you’re looking to create, it all starts with a blank PDF document. 

Creating a blank PDF document in Drawboard PDF is easy and one of our most popular free features. 

This guide will cover:

• How to create a blank PDF from the Drawboard PDF dashboard
• How to create a blank PDF from the Drawboard PDF canvas
  

To create a blank PDF from the dashboard

1. Click the ‘+’ icon in the top-right of the dashboard main screen. This will bring up the newdocument menu
2. Click Create New, then select Blank Document
3. Enter your Document Title, Page Size, Number of Pages, Page Orientation and Page Background style
4. Drawboard PRO subscribers can also choose to add Grids + Lines to their blank document, which will create lines embedded into the PDF.
5. Click Create Document
6. Your blank document will now open on the Canvas

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To create a blank PDF from the canvas

1. Whilst viewing another PDF, click the ‘+’ icon that is located near the documents tab at the top of the screen. This will bring up the new document menu. 
2. Click Create New, then select Blank Document.
3. Enter your Document Title, Page Size, Number of Pages, Page Orientation, Page Background style.
4. Drawboard PRO subscribers can also choose to add Grids + Lines to their Blank Document.
5. Click Create Document.
6. Your Blank Document will open on the Canvas
   
   

Tip: If you’re regularly using the same blank PDF format, you can save time by setting it up as your default. When creating, click save as default setting and your preferred formatting will be prefilled whenever you create a blank PDF document.