====== Text > Columns ======

A [[pagetypes|page]] which displays text and other content in columns.  Note that you can also create  columns with the Multi-Navigator page, and that if you are unsure of the most effective way to organise and present information in your project, it may be better to work with the Multi-Navigator page, because you can input the information and then experiment with the format.


===== Example demo =====

{{url>https://xot.xerte.org.uk/xapi_launch.php?template_id=116&group=xertepagetypes#columns 98%, 430px no border}}

or view at [[https://xot.xerte.org.uk/xapi_launch.php?template_id=116&group=xertepagetypes#columns|Xerte Page Types - Text: Columns]] (opens in new tab)


==== Editor interface =====

{{:xerte-text-columns-editor.png?800&direct|Screenshot of Text > Columns page in editor}}



==== Top Level: Core Properties ====

^ Property ^ Description ^ Type ^ Additional information ^
| Page Title | Text that appears in header of published page.  | Text |   |

==== Top-Level: Assistants ====

=== Page-specific ===

^ Property ^ Description ^ Type ^ Additional information ^
| **AI Assistant** | Generates text based on a provided subject. | AI Assistant | See [[assistants:ai_assistant_per_page#basic_text_generationai_assistant|Basic Text Generation: AI Assistant]] for page-specific settings. For shared AI Assistant settings, see [[assistants:ai_assistant_landing_page|AI Assistant Common Properties]]. |
| **Quick Fill** | Creates multiple sub-pages at once using default values. | Non-AI Assistant | See [[assistants:quickfill|Quick Fill]] for more details. |

=== General ===

^ Property ^ Description ^ Type ^ Additional information ^
| **Image Search and Help Tool** | Supports royalty-free image search and AI image generation. | AI / Non-AI | See [[assistants:imagesearchandhelptool|Image Search and Help Tool]] for a full overview. |


==== Top Level: Optional Properties ====

=== Page-specific ===

^ Property ^ Description ^ Type ^ Additional information ^
| Header text | Text that can be added to display across the whole width of the page, above the columns.  | Text+ (Toolbar) |   |
| Show Column Titles | Displays the column titles (see properties for Nested Page below). | Tick box |   |

=== General ===

See [[optional_properties#General optional properties|General optional properties]]

=== Language Options ===

None


==== Nested Page pane ====

The term "Nested Page" is used here to refer to the content that appears in a column. If you have 3 columns, you need to add 3 Nested Pages.  Click on **New Nested Page** to add content for the columns.

{{ :xerte-text-columns-nestedpage.jpg |Columns as nested pages.}}


==== Nested Page: Core Properties ====

^ Property ^ Description ^ Type ^ Additional information ^
| Title | A label that appears in the project structure. If you add **Show Column Titles** from the Main Pane Optional Properties, these can be visible to learners.  | Text |   |
| Text | Text that appears in the column. | Text+ (Toolbar)  | You can also add images, sound, video and other content. |
| Align Text | If you have inserted an image in this column, this determines whether the text appears above or below the image {**Top**/Bottom}. | Drop down |   |

You can also add an **Image** from the **Optional Properties** for **Nested Page**.

==== Nested Page: Assistants ====

This section describes the assistant properties available at the **Nested Page** level of the columns page.

=== Page-specific ===

^ Property ^ Description ^ Type ^ Additional information ^
| **AI Assistant** | Generates text based on a provided subject. | AI Assistant | See [[assistants:ai_assistant_per_page#basic_text_generationai_assistantt|Basic Text Generation: AI Assistant]] for page-specific settings. For shared AI Assistant settings, see [[assistants:ai_assistant_landing_page|AI Assistant Common Properties]]. |

=== General ===

^ Property ^ Description ^ Type ^ Additional information ^
| **Image Search and Help Tool** | Supports royalty-free image search and AI image generation. | AI / Non-AI | See [[assistants:imagesearchandhelptool|Image Search and Help Tool]] for a full overview. |

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