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To divide a rectangular graphic object
or type container into rows and
columns:
1
Using the selection tool
,
select a rect-
angle or type container.
Note: If the object is not rectangular, it
will be converted into rows and columns
based on the object’s rectangular
bounding box.
2
Choose Type > Rows & Columns.
3
Enter the number of columns you
want in the Columns text box, and the
number of rows you want in the Rows
text box. You can either enter the num-
ber in the text boxes or use the control
buttons on the sides of the text boxes to
increase or decrease the values in the
text boxes. The dialog box adjusts the
column-width and row-height values to
fill the selected text box.
4
Change the dimensions of the col-
umn width, row height, column gutter,
row gutter, or overall width and height
by entering a new value in the corre-
sponding text box or by using the arrow
controls to increase or decrease the
value in the text box.