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Islam Ashour
Islam Ashour
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February 28, 2021
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What is a default guides to use in a magazine? (Rows and Columns)

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I am redesigning a magazine, The Writer, and when I got to the part where I am setting guides (on the A-Master pages), I am stuck on what numbers to set for the rows and columns. 

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Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
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February 28, 2021

No default guides. 

 

Your line length for text should be between 50-75 characters per line - so whatever font you're using should take up a line with that amount of characters, and that will give you an idea what width your column should be. 

 

For example if it was 3 columns you wanted - I'd put a grid of 9 columns, and possibly the same amount of rows. 

 

But that's just me - it's up to you I guess. But make sure your text columns aren't too long or it's hard to read. 

 

 

    Islam Ashour
    Islam AshourAuthor
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    February 28, 2021

    So I have a table of contents almost done with the guides, but I am still having trouble lining the text and images exactly to the grid. 

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