Text formatting question - 1 column and 2 column text in 1 text box

[dougbrown123]

Hello.

I am working with a previous designer's InDesign file and can't figure out how to edit and/duplicate the styling in a particular text box. I have looked everywhere and can't figure this out. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I've attached a screenshot for reference. Here are the questions that I have:

1. This is 1 textbox with a single column of text that spans the 2 columns under it and below that the text flows into 2 columns, however, there isn't a table or additional textboxes. How can I duplicate this or find the panel to make adjustments? I couldn't figure this out.
2. 2nd question, there are 2 headers: "Strategic Roadmap" and "Identifying the Target Market". I can not figure out how to change the settings so the "Identifying the Target Market" header aligns with the "Strategic Roadmap" header to the left of it. When you don't add a header, the right column body copy text aligns nicely with the first line of body copy text to the left, but adding a header pushes down rather than aligning at the top.

Thanks so much!!!

[SJRiegel]

The text that spans the columns is in the Paragraph panel, or in the Paragraph Style (Span Columns)
Can you add a screen shot with Hidden Characters showing?  I suspect that your second column headline is being pushed down by an extra paragraph return character. 

[dougbrown123]

I've added a photo of the hidden characters. I don't see any additional returns.

[dougbrown123]

Sorry, I do not see that option in the Paragraph panel or Paragraph style to choose spanning columns within 1 text box.