The layout option is used to create templates and is most often when you want to apply the same zoning across a range of images. For books, manuscripts or legal documents a single orange text zone often produces the best results.
a. Document already scanned
Delete the current zones go to Zones tab
Select "Delete All Zones"
Draw the desired zones on your image
Go to Template section and click on Save. Give it a descriptive name

Go to Template section > click on open, choose the file you just saved
Check the "apply to all pages check box" if you want it applied to all images.
b. Document has not yet been scanned
Go to Home Tab > Configuration section"
Uncheck the option "Page Analysis"
Scan your documents
Draw the desired zones on your image
Go to Template section and click on Save. Give it a descriptive name
Go to Template section > click on open, choose the file you just saved
Check the "apply to all pages check box" if you want it applied to all images.