Spanning

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January 19, 2021
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In the latest version of InDesign i don't know where the span column option is in Paragraph panel. It isn't there.

How to

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Correct answer Barb Binder

Hi @Rivkah5FC6:

The key to spanning multiple columns is how you have defined the text frames.

In InDesign, you can have multiple threaded frames sitting side-by-side, or you can divide one frame into muliple columns. To use the span command, you need to have one frame divided into multiple columns.

Threaded frames won't work:

One frame with columns will:

~Barb

Barb Binder

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@Rivkah5FC6:

Split and Span were added to InDesign CS5, released in 2010. They have been included in each version since then, including the most current version, CC 2021.

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

Barb Binder

Community Expert

Set the paragraph alignment to center.

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

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Rivkah5FC6Author

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Hi Barb thank you so much for your help, i will try what you said. Sorry i am so late to get back to you.

Do you know which is the latest version of Indesign that has the span columns option in the control panel?

Barb Binder

Correct answer

Community Expert

Hi @Rivkah5FC6:

The key to spanning multiple columns is how you have defined the text frames.

In InDesign, you can have multiple threaded frames sitting side-by-side, or you can divide one frame into muliple columns. To use the span command, you need to have one frame divided into multiple columns.

Threaded frames won't work:

One frame with columns will:

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

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Rivkah5FC6Author

Known Participant

Thank you very much again. I understand what you are saying.

But if I span a title over multiple columns, do I have to manually move it the middle of the text box? Because mine doesn't automatically go to the middle

Barb Binder

Community Expert

Hi @Rivkah5FC6:

It is in the Windows > Type > Paragraph panel menu (and the Control Panel menu) – the little cheeseburger button in the top right corner.