Column guides help the user to divide a large page into columns that make the publication look more organized.

Columns are mostly used in designing large publications, newspapers, and journals.

Differences between margin guides and column guides.

 Margin guides are around the edges of the printable page, while column guides may split the
page at the center.
 PageMaker marks margins with a blue line, but column guides are marked with pink coloured
lines.

To set up columns on a particular page;

1. Move to the page in which you want to set up the columns or move to the master page.
2. Click on Layout, then select Column Guides.

To setup column guides separately in a publication with double-sided facing pages, select the
Set Left and Right Pages Separately, then set different columns for each page.

3. Type the number of columns you want on the page, and specify the space you want between columns (called the Gutter). If you are setting left and right pages separately, enter values for both pages.

4. Select Adjust Layout if you want existing text and graphics on the page to adjust so as to align with the revised column setup.
5. Click OK.

PageMaker will automatically create the specified number of columns, equally spaced (i.e., of identical widths), and fit them within the margins of the page.