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Keyboard shortcut to move text to a new column in InDesign????

SoreBear
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Apr 22, 2014 Apr 22, 2014

I can do para return, shift par return but not move copy to new column. It'a driving me potty. Don't want text boxes full of returns, Do I need to make 3 text boxes for 3 columns rather than using a shortcut in one box????

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John Mensinger Community Expert
Community Expert , Apr 22, 2014 Apr 22, 2014

The number pad Enter key inserts a column/frame break. If you don't have a num-pad Enter key, choose Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts > Type Menu > Insert Break Character: Column Break and assign a key combination...

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