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Will Price
Inspiring
February 6, 2023
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Adding a column break in a text area?

  • February 6, 2023
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OK. So, I can't find a way to add a column break for a text area set in two columns.

I can only add forced line breaks from the Type > Insert Break Character menu.

 

Is it like a Zelda quest to find the key to unlock it?

 

Does anybody know?

 

Thanks in advance.

Correct answer Doug A Roberts

There's no column break character in Illustrator as far as I know.

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Kurt Gold
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 6, 2023

Unfortunately, Illustrator still does not provide column breaks ...

 

The common workaround to mimic it is to use a non-filled / non-stroked rectangle and make a text wrap.

 

Doug A Roberts
Community Expert
Doug A RobertsCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
February 6, 2023

There's no column break character in Illustrator as far as I know.

Will Price
Inspiring
February 6, 2023

Ah, bums. Never mind.

 

Thanks for replying.