Quite right, simulating text boxes is not easy but I make use of a mix of 1 & 2 columns in different Sections; rather, using Insert Section Break then choosing a new column arrangement..

Similarly, using Insert Column Break [with or without a Section Break] can handle cases where data in one column does not fill it, if you get my meaning.

Definitely not ideal, but useful.

Of course you can always drag picture into a normal text area; well I think you can so tha text runs around it.

I not that you use OS X 10.4.11; NWP version not mentioned.
Since I operate with Snow Leopard and NWP 1.4, what I can do may differ significantly.
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On 17/03/2010, at 3:27 AM, Þorvarður Davíðsson wrote:
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> I haven't yet discovered the trick how to use Columns and Section Tools to simulate text boxes. The problem I encounter is that the "boxes" you simulate that way have a "pipeline", i.e. you have to fill one box (= column) with text before the text can flow to the next one.
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> Send me a screen-shot off list when you have time.
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> Þorvarður
> OS X 10.4.11
> Power Mac G4

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