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Figure 113: Defining the number of columns on a page

2) In the Settings area, choose the number of columns and specify any spacing

between the columns and whether you want a vertical separator line to appear

between the columns. You can use one of Writer’s predefined column layouts,

or you can create a customized column layout. The preview box, located to the

right of the Settings area, shows how the column layout will look.

3) Notice the Apply to box on the right-hand side of the dialog box. In this case,

the changes are being applied to the Default page style.

4) Click OK to save the changes.

Specifying the number of columns

The Settings area displays five predefined column layouts. To use one of them, click

the desired layout.

If you prefer to create a customized column layout, you must specify the number of

columns that you want by entering the desired number in the Columns box.

Formatting column width and spacing

To create evenly-spaced columns that are all the same width, select the AutoWidth

option in the Width and spacing area.

To customize the width and spacing of the columns, follow these steps:

1) In the Width and spacing area, deselect the AutoWidth option.

2) On the Width line, enter a width for each column.

3) On the Spacing line, enter the amount of space that you want between each

pair of columns.

If you specify more than three columns, use the arrow keys on the Column line to

scroll among the columns.

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