InDesign: Entering A Column Break Instruction

First place the text cursor at the point where you wish to insert a column break.

On the numeric keypad, press the Enter key.

On a laptop, press and hold the blue Fn key while pressing Return.

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About Ben Richardson

Ben is a director of Acuity Training which he has been running for over 10 years.


He is a Natural Sciences graduate from the University of Cambridge and a qualified accountant with the ICAEW.


He previously worked as a venture capitalist and banker and so had extensive experience with Excel from building financial models before moving to learn SQL, Microsoft Power BI and other technologies more recently.