varying number of columns within same text box

[Rasat...@adobeforums.com]

I am reposting this here as suggested. This has been submitted to the feature request. If you are also interested in this feature, please also submit it there.

here is original posting with replies:
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One feature still missing (correct me if I am wrong) is to have number of columns applied to paragraphs not text boxes.

This is a constant hassal having to interupt the text box with a new text box and then another one after that just because you want a paragraph to be in muliple columns to save space for instance, or using some other work around like inline text boxes.

This is useful when trying to save space on a page, if you have short bullets, such as a list of items which if just left in a single column would leave a lot of white space to the right side of the column. Use this paragraph as an example. Pretend this is the lead in paragraph referring to the followng list. Include these items in your recycling:

-plastic bottles
-paper cups
-styrofoam
-tires
-fruit
-vegetables
-glass jars
-batteries
-cans
-drink boxes
-bones
-dairy products
-pet hair
-newspapers
-magazines

As you can see the list can get very long, and so breaking the list across a number of columns would really save space, as the bullets are just single words.

I have this situation everyday in the work I do and it is a real pain to have to redraw a new text box for each instance, and then another one to follow it.

And of course there is the whole headings that span multiple columns issue too.

I could forsee a feature where you would simply select the number of paragraphs and then change the number of columns. If it went to another page, then the number of comumns would still be applied as it is applied now to a text box.

[Ariel_...@adobeforums.com]

I'll be the first to agree that this would be a hugely convenient feature.