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Spanning and splitting paragraphs

Spanning and splitting paragraphs - InDesign Tutorial

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Spanning and splitting paragraphs

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- [Instructor] We looked at how to split text frames into multiple columns in an earlier chapter. For example, I can choose this text frame over here, go to the object menu and then choose text frame options. In here, I'll increase this to two columns and click okay. So great, now we have two columns, but this heading up at the top, that's supposed to go across the page. That is, I want those paragraphs to span across both of those columns. Now I could cut that paragraph out and put it into a different text frame, one that's only a single column wide, but there is a much easier way to do this. Let me show you, first, I'll place my cursor inside this frame and select these two paragraphs. Now up here in the control panel, I'm going to look for a feature called Span Columns. I don't see it up here because my screen isn't wide enough right now, but on your screen you might see it, but if like me, you don't see it, you can…

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