A three-column service catalog

How it works

1. Establish a page hierarchy

   Place the main heading and short introduction above the comparison area.

2. Use relative columns

   Create three equal relative columns and set a gutter so each offering has a distinct reading area.

3. Keep the next decision visible

   Finish with the questions a reader should resolve before choosing an offering.

The example below shows the document API and layout used for this report. Follow the PDF guide for package setup in your own project.

using System.IO;
using OfficeIMO.Pdf;

namespace OfficeIMO.Examples.Showcase.Workflows;

/// <summary>Uses relative columns to present three service offerings in a single PDF.</summary>
internal static class ServiceCatalog {
    internal static void Create(string folder) {
        OfficeThemePalette palette = OfficeTheme.Default.Palette;
        OfficeColor muted = palette.TextMuted;
        PdfPanelStyle Note(OfficeColor accent) => new PdfPanelStyle {
            Background = palette.Background, BorderColor = accent,
            BorderWidth = OfficeLength.Points(0.75), PaddingX = OfficeLength.Points(10), PaddingY = OfficeLength.Points(8)
        };
        PdfDocument.Create(pdf => pdf.Content(content => {
            content.Title("Choose the support you need");
            content.AddParagraph(p => p.AddText("Northwind \u00B7 Service catalog").SetFontSize(OfficeLength.Points(9)), color: muted);
            content.Subtitle("Three example offerings, with scope and handover expectations visible before work starts.");
            // The offerings and their notes sit in two rows, so the three notes start on one line
            // even when the lists above them differ in length.
            content.Row(row => {
                row.Gap(global::OfficeIMO.OfficeLength.Points(18));
                row.RelativeColumn(column => column
                    .H2("Essentials")
                    .AddParagraph(p => p.AddText("Keep the service running.").SetBold())
                    .AddList(new[] { "Named support contact", "Monthly health summary", "Documented escalation path" }));
                row.RelativeColumn(column => column
                    .H2("Improvement")
                    .AddParagraph(p => p.AddText("Reduce repeated problems.").SetBold())
                    .AddList(new[] { "Everything in Essentials", "Quarterly backlog review", "One improvement workshop" }));
                row.RelativeColumn(column => column
                    .H2("Transition")
                    .AddParagraph(p => p.AddText("Prepare a confident handover.").SetBold())
                    .AddList(new[] { "Readiness assessment", "Recovery walkthrough", "Receiving-team training" }));
            });
            content.Row(row => {
                row.Gap(OfficeLength.Points(18));
                row.RelativeColumn(column => column
                    .AddPanelParagraph(p => p.AddText("Best for a stable service with a small support queue."), Note(palette.Accent1)));
                row.RelativeColumn(column => column
                    .AddPanelParagraph(p => p.AddText("Best for a service with recurring issues and a clear owner."), Note(palette.Accent3)));
                row.RelativeColumn(column => column
                    .AddPanelParagraph(p => p.AddText("Best for a new service moving into regular operations."), Note(palette.Accent2)));
            });
            content.H2("Before choosing");
            content.AddParagraph(p => p.AddText("Confirm the service owner, support hours, and expected response process. These are sample offerings rather than a commercial contract."));
        }), new PdfCreateOptions { DefaultFontSize = OfficeLength.Points(10), PageSetup = { Footer = { Show = true } } })
            .Meta(title: "Northwind service catalog", author: "OfficeIMO")
            .Save(Path.Combine(folder, "example.pdf"));
    }
}

Use this in your project

Use unequal column weights if one offering needs more room. Keep descriptions short and inspect the rendered PDF when a list becomes longer.

The PDF guide explains package setup and related document APIs.

Continue with another example

• PDFColumns, panels, and reading order
• PowerPointA service handover briefing deck
• PDFA decision-focused weekly PDF brief