Columns in Framemaker

I have read the message on how to set up columns in the master pages of a document and I did this, but how to I make them read down the column and then start at the top of the next and so on. When I hit enter my cursor goes across to the next column.

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columns in structured framemakerI was wondering if there is a way to set up columns in a structured framemaker document without messing up the tagging of the document? Thanks. I tried to make a text box and then tried to tag, but it did not work.
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Re: columns in structured framemaker
Ashley,
Text columns are governed by the text frames on the master pages and not the structure of the content. So, on the master page, select the text frame. Select Graphics > Object Properties. The lower left area of the dialog box has a place to specify the number of columns and the amount of space between them. If you also select Balance Columns, then the bottoms of the columns on the last page will more or less align with each other. To switch back to a single column, just change the master page. The structured content remains the same in both cases.
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I have pgwide = 1 for my tables. The tables I am looking at are of the type 'table,' not 'choicetable' or 'simpletable,' but those may also be affected. I don't know.
So, other than going through a book/composite FrameMaker file right before I print and manually resizing table widths, what I can I do?
-Lief

Thanks Paul
Did as you said and for each subform binding tab made sure I have "Repeat subform for each data item" checkbox and still no change when I add the data.
I even tried to combine the xml data and that file just has the main page and not the data pages. just another problem that is happening.
Any other suggestions on this expanding tables and receive single forms one at a time.
Bill

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