Column Blinds

[jk1]

In PagePlus I frequently used the 'Column Blinds' for fine-tuning brochures. Is there a similar feature in Affinity Publisher somewhere? Can't find it in the Beta.

[Dave Harris]

I'm afraid not. We considered it and decided it was not worth complicating the UI for. You seem to be one of very few people who understand what the feature is and use it.

You can try pushing text down a column by using a transparent wrap shape instead. Alternatively, you may be able to use text formatting. Publisher can set Space Before a heading to apply even at the top of a column.

[Old Bruce]

On 11/17/2018 at 11:28 AM, jk1 said:

In PagePlus I frequently used the 'Column Blinds' for fine-tuning brochures. Is there a similar feature in Affinity Publisher somewhere? Can't find it in the Beta.

 

1 hour ago, Dave Harris said:

Publisher can set Space Before a heading to apply even at the top of a column.

The paragraph settings are great for space before and after, wonderful choices.

[jk1]

13 hours ago, Dave Harris said:

You seem to be one of very few people who understand what the feature is and use it.

Ok, thank you for the answers. I will miss that feature. With it it was very easy to position text in text frames surrounded by lines/frames and in multi column pages with embedded pictures etc.