Switch text to columns (W)

BaseExtensions can be used to switch text to columns in Word. With this feature, we are able to switch between one or many columns, and to define whether it should be applied to the entire document or a selection.

Module is located here:

...\ModuleLibrary\BaseExtensions\01_nocontext_Tools\59_W_switchToColumns.xml

CMD

<Cmd case="BaseExtensions:change-columns" numberofcolumns="x" documentrange="x" spacing="x" field="x"/>

Parameters

numberofcolumns

Define number of columns the text should be switched to.

documentrange

Define what the switching should be applied to by using one of these options:

all

Switches text in the entire document to columns.

rest

Switches selected text and the rest after the selection to columns.

section

Switches selected text to columns.

spacing

This is an optional parameter that sets the space between the columns. Value in centimeters. Omit unit module.

field

This is an optional parameter that sets the text contained in the field that is inserted. With this parameter, it should insert at text field at the current selection (after switching to columns).