Hi there!
In this video we’ll be learning how to span and split paragraphs within the same text
box in InDesign, so let’s get started.
Let’s pick the type tool, and make a large text box, and fill it with the placeholder
text.
Let’s change the font to Poppins Medium.
Let’s also make a few paragraphs out of our text box.
Let me zoom-in for a better view.
Let’s say I want to split this text box into two, so with the text box selected, head
to the toolbar on top, and you see this icon, that says ‘number of columns’, when you
hover your mouse over it, just click to increase the columns to two, and you shall find the
text box splitting into two instantly.
The option right below it is to adjust the gutter size, so if you increase it, it will
increase the spacing between the two text boxes.
Let’s set it back to the normal gutter size.
Now let’s say I want just this first paragraph to span across two columns, without affecting
the rest of the paragraphs, so let’s highlight the first paragraph, and then switch to the
paragraph formatting controls.
Now take your cursor to the option on the extreme right that says ‘span columns’,
when you hover your mouse over it.
Click the dropdown, and select ‘span all’, and you shall find the paragraph spanning
across both the columns.
Let’s split this paragraph into two.
Now let’s say, I want to split the second paragraph into two columns, without affecting
the rest of the paragraphs, so let’s select it, and move to the same dropdown, only this
time, select ‘split 2’ option, and the selected paragraph shall split into two.
To split it further into three columns, select ‘split three’ option from the dropdown,
and it shall split further.
So you see, how easily we can split paragraphs into multiple columns, or expand a column
to span across two or more columns with so much ease.
Alright guys!
That concludes our session, and I’m going to see you in the next one, in just a bit.
Good bye!