Overview
Use the Columns block to create two, three, or four columns side by side in a page or board card. Add blocks to each column to keep related information together in a clear layout.
Each column holds its own blocks, stacked vertically. Drag the handle between two columns to adjust their widths and give your content more room where it needs it.
When to use it
Compare two or more products, options, or ideas side by side.
Organize meeting notes into sections such as agenda, decisions, and next steps.
Keep a project overview and its key details visible together.
Arrange reference information into separate, easy-to-scan groups.
Features and settings
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Choose a column count
Create a layout with two, three, or four columns to suit the amount of content you want to organize.
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Keep content grouped by column
Each column holds its own blocks, stacked under each other, so related content stays together.
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Adjust column widths
Drag the handle between two columns to change their widths and make room for the content in each one.
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Use columns in pages and board cards
Add the Columns block to a page or a board card to organize content side by side.
How to use it
Add the Columns block
Add a Columns block to a page or board card.
Choose a layout
Use the two-, three-, or four-column version to match the content you want to arrange.
Add content
Put the relevant blocks in each column. Blocks within a column stack vertically.
Adjust the widths
Drag the handle between two columns to change their widths.
Where it works
On any page
In the / menu
Inside board cards
Turn other blocks into it
Own settings panel
Lara can add it for you
Examples
Compare options
Put each product or proposal in its own column. Add the details you want to compare beneath each one.
Structure meeting notes
Use separate columns for the agenda, decisions, and follow-up items so you can review them together.
Organize project information
Group project goals, reference details, and current priorities in separate columns.
Tips · Limitations
Tips
Choose the number of columns based on how many groups of information you need.
Keep related blocks together in the same column.
Drag the handle between two columns when one section needs more width.
Limitations
The Columns block is not available in the slash menu.
Lara cannot insert the Columns block.
Frequently asked questions
How do I put text side by side in my notes?
Add a Columns block to a page or board card, then put the relevant content in separate columns.
Can I make three columns in my notes?
Yes. Use the three-column version of the Columns block to arrange content in three side-by-side groups.
Can I make four columns?
Yes. The Columns block has a four-column version as well as two- and three-column layouts.
How do I change the width of columns?
Drag the handle between two columns to adjust their widths.
Can each column have different content?
Yes. Each column holds its own blocks, stacked vertically, so you can keep different content in each one.
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