Columns Menu

Quick Reference

See Also

Overview of Multiline Text

Allows you to format an mtext object into multiple columns.

Access Methods

Button

Ribbon: Home tab

Annotation panel

Multiline TextNot available on the ribbon in the current workspace

Menu: Draw

Text

Multiline TextNot available in menus in the current workspace.

Toolbar: Draw

Command entry: mtext

Summary

You can specify column and gutter width, height, and number of columns. You can edit column width and height with grip-editing.

To create multiple columns you always start with a single column. Depending on the column mode you choose, you have two different methods for creating and manipulating columns – static mode or dynamic mode.

List of Options

The following options are displayed.

No Columns: Specifies no columns for the current mtext object.
Dynamic Columns: Sets dynamic columns mode to the current mtext object. Dynamic columns are text driven. Adjusting columns affects text flow and text flow causes columns to be added or removed. Auto height or Manual height options are available.
Static Columns: Sets static columns mode to the current mtext object. You can specify the total width and height of the mtext object, and the number of columns. All the columns share the same height and are aligned at both sides.
Insert Column Break Alt+Enter: Inserts a manual column break.
Column Settings: Displays Column Settings dialog box.