#39. Setting Up Span/Split Columns

In previous versions of InDesign, creating a layout in which text spans multiple columns required an excessive number of threaded text frames, delicate balancing, numerous adjustments, and a lot of patience. Figure 39a illustrates just how complex even a relatively simple text flow can be. Achieving the desired look—a headline and deck that span three columns, an intro paragraph that spans two, a bulleted list split into two columns, and a footer that spans three columns—requires eight threaded text frames, three of which include text wrap settings.

Figure 39a. Multi-column paragraphs set up in InDesign CS4 or earlier.

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