Answer
The Payslip Theme and Payslip Format settings let you control the visual layout and paper layout of generated payslips. Both settings appear on the Create Payslips step of the payslips wizard.
In the desktop app
From the Pays screen, click Payslips and choose either This Pay Run or Multiple Pay Runs. On the Create payslips step of the wizard you will see two drop-down fields:
- Payslip Theme — Bordered Table Style (the default) presents pay items in a clean bordered table. Original Style uses the classic layout from earlier versions of Lightning Payroll.
- Payslip Format — Classic is the standard A4 layout. Classic for windowed envelopes shifts the employee address block so it appears through a standard windowed envelope.
The selection is remembered for future payslip runs on this computer.
In the online (web/mobile) app
From the Pays screen, click the Payslips button and choose This Pay Run or Multiple Pay Runs. Work through the wizard until you reach the Create Payslips step. The same two fields are available:
- Payslip Theme — choose Bordered Table Style or Original Style.
- Payslip Format — choose Classic or Classic for windowed envelopes.

For information on what content is included on payslips (leave balances, YTD totals, hours and rates), see How Can I Adjust What is Shown on the Payslips?