# Add or Edit Column Grid Layouts

> It is essential to structure content side-by-side to create visually engaging Memos and effectively utilize whitespace. In Lev Memo, we make it easy for you to do so via column grids.

Source: https://www.lev.com/docs/learn/memo/adding-editing-column-grid-layouts-within-memo

Last updated: 2026-05-11

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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.

**Column grids arrange content side-by-side horizontally.** Outside of smart layouts, this is the only way to place content horizontally.

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

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.
2. **Drop at the right edge** - Drag the component to the right-most edge of the component you want in the left column.
3. **Release** - Drop to create the 2 column grid.

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"**.
2. **Start typing** - Begin entering text — a column layout forms automatically.

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

FAQ

**What can I add to a column?**

Any type of component, whether that's text, images, galleries, smart layouts, or even another column-grid layout!

**I get an Application Error while creating / editing my grid, what should I do?**

We are aware of this intermittent issue and are working with our 3rd-party library to address this. Refresh your Memo and you should see the edit to the grid still succeed.