---
title: "OpenSettings"
canonical_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/api/csharp/settings/document/open-settings/"
md_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/api/csharp/settings/document/open-settings.md"
last_updated: "2026-10-08T08:55:57.713Z"
description: "Settings for Open. Values fall back through three levels: document → SDK → built-in default."
---

Settings for Open. Values fall back through three levels: document → SDK → built-in default. Writes target the document only when set on a document's settings, otherwise the SDK globally when set on SdkSettings.

```csharp

using Nutrient;

```

The SDK creates this class through factory methods or other SDK objects.

## Properties

### DocumentFormat

```csharp

public DocumentFormat DocumentFormat { get; set; }

```

Gets or sets the value of DocumentFormat. Reads walk the chain: Document override → SDK override → Default. Writes go to document level if available, otherwise SDK level.

**Type:** [`DocumentFormat`](/api/csharp/enums/document-format/)

### ImplicitConversion

```csharp

public ImplicitConversion ImplicitConversion { get; set; }

```

Gets or sets the value of ImplicitConversion. Reads walk the chain: Document override → SDK override → Default. Writes go to document level if available, otherwise SDK level.

**Type:** [`ImplicitConversion`](/api/csharp/enums/implicit-conversion/)

### MaxPages

```csharp

public int MaxPages { get; set; }

```

Gets or sets the value of MaxPages. Reads walk the chain: Document override → SDK override → Default. Writes go to document level if available, otherwise SDK level.

**Type:** `int`

### Mode

```csharp

public OpenSettingsMode Mode { get; set; }

```

Gets or sets the value of Mode. Reads walk the chain: Document override → SDK override → Default. Writes go to document level if available, otherwise SDK level.

**Type:** [`OpenSettingsMode`](/api/csharp/enums/open-settings-mode/)

### PageCacheMode

```csharp

public PageCacheMode PageCacheMode { get; set; }

```

Gets or sets the value of PageCacheMode. Reads walk the chain: Document override → SDK override → Default. Writes go to document level if available, otherwise SDK level.

**Type:** [`PageCacheMode`](/api/csharp/enums/page-cache-mode/)

### PageRange

```csharp

public string PageRange { get; set; }

```

Gets or sets the value of PageRange. Reads walk the chain: Document override → SDK override → Default. Writes go to document level if available, otherwise SDK level.

**Type:** `string`

### Password

```csharp

public string Password { get; set; }

```

Gets or sets the value of Password. Reads walk the chain: Document override → SDK override → Default. Writes go to document level if available, otherwise SDK level.

**Type:** `string`

## Resource management

```csharp

public void Dispose()

```

`OpenSettings` implements `IDisposable`. Call `Dispose()` or use a C# `using` declaration to release its native handle right away. If you don't, the handle is released when the object is garbage collected.

---

## Related pages

- [Document](/api/csharp/settings/document.md)
- [Conversion Settings](/api/csharp/settings/document/conversion-settings.md)
- [Document Settings](/api/csharp/settings/document/document-settings.md)
- [Sdk Settings](/api/csharp/settings/document/sdk-settings.md)