Columns – Where are they?

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Richard_Archer-Jones
Feb 25, 2009
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I read in the manual that columns can be created in a PS document (I have PS CS2). I’ve followed the instuctions to the letter i.e. choose Edit > Preferences > Units & Rulers, then enter values for width and gutter, but ….. I see nothing! What’s happened? I’ve got the guides turned on, but where are the columns? I think this feature could be usefull.
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Don_McCahill
Feb 25, 2009
then enter values for width and gutter, but ….. I see nothing

Do you have a text box created? There is no default text box in Photoshop, so you have to create one (dragging out a rectangle with the text tool).
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Robert_Shomler
Feb 25, 2009
If you want to do this with guides, Gridmaker might help. See:

<http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2007/10/create_grids_ea.html>
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Richard_Archer-Jones
Feb 26, 2009
Don, no I haven’t created a text box. The manual mentions nothing about this feature relating to text boxes. Anyway, thanks guys, I’ll be back in work next Tuesday so I’ll carry on with this then.
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Richard_Archer-Jones
Mar 11, 2009
Robert, thanks but I don’t want a special programme to create grids, I just want to understand what’s in Photoshop. The guide mentions a facility to create columns but when I follow their instructions nothing happens. There’s boxes for width and gutter and they have values in them but what those values relate to I cannot see. It’s only a small paragraph but I’ve learnt that sometimes these small paragraphs can give some usefull information.

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