Add or Edit Column Grid Layouts

Introduction

It's essential to structure content side-by-side to create visually engaging Memos and use whitespace well. In Lev Memo, column grids make this easy.

Add a column grid

Via slash command or Insert menu

1. Trigger the insert

   Type /column to search the column options, or click the + Insert icon and search for the column options.

   The column options appear.
2. Pick a layout

   Choose between a 2 Column, 3 Column, or 4 Column grid layout.

   A column grid lands on the slide.

Drag an item to the right of another

1. Grab the drag handle

   Click the drag handle of the component you want to place beside another.

   The component lifts and follows the cursor.
2. Drop at the right edge

   Drag the component to the right-most edge of the component you want in the left column.

   A blue vertical line indicates the drop target.
3. Release

   Drop to create the 2 column grid.

   A 2-column grid is created with both components inside.

Click to add text beside an image

1. Click beside the image

   Click the area to the right of an image where you see "click to add text".

   The "click to add text" affordance is selected.
2. Start typing

   Begin entering text — a column layout forms automatically.

   A 2-column grid is created with the image on the left and your text on the right.

Edit a grid

Add or remove a column

• Add — click the + button on the right-most border of the column grid layout.
• Remove — click the horizontal ⋯ in the top border of the column you want to delete, then click the trash icon.

Style a column

Style the entire grid or a single column independently.

• Style the entire grid — click the vertical ⋯ menu to the left of the top-left corner of the column grid.
• Style a single column — click the horizontal ⋯ in the top border of the column you want.

Styling options

• Vertical Alignment — top, center, or bottom
• Background Color — set a background color for the column
• Add / Update Image — bring up the image library to set a background image
• Border — location, color, stroke weight, and style
• Corner Radius — from sharp to circular

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