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The Column Builder

This page of the user guide will help Sitecore Contributors add a Column Builder Component. The Column Builder is a component that allows editors to organize content similar to how it would appear in a table. Layouts containing columns display content side-by-side, which is commonly used on websites, in magazines, in newspapers and more. 

How to Add a Column Builder Component 

Click inside an empty gray placeholder. (see image below) 
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  • Click Add here. (see image above) 

  • Click Column Builder. (see image below)
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  • Click Select. (see image above) 

  • Click Create New Builder. (see image below) 
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    Select a Column Type from the drop-down menu. (see image below) 
    Note

    For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be selecting the Two Thirds and One Third option.

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  • Click Add New Row. (see image above) 

  • Click inside the Two Thirds and One Third Title box to change the title in the Heading. (see image below) 
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    Click inside the text box. (see image below)
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  • Then click the icon on the left. (see image above) 

  • Make your text changes and then click Accept.
  • Repeat steps 9-11 for One Third Column located on the right-hand side. 
  • Here's an example of how your page may look with text and images using a Column Builder. When you have multiple rows, you can use the Move Up and Move Down arrows to change the order in the Column Builder. 

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    The Column Builder

    This page of the user guide will help Sitecore Contributors add a Column Builder Component. The Column Builder is a component that allows editors to organize content similar to how it would appear in a table. Layouts containing columns display content side-by-side, which is commonly used on websites, in magazines, in newspapers and more. 

    How to Add a Column Builder Component 

    1. Click inside an empty gray placeholder. (see image below) 
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    2. Click Add here. (see image above) 

    3. Click Column Builder. (see image below)

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    4. Click Select. (see image above) 

    5. Click Create New Builder. (see image below) 


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    6. Select a Column Type from the drop-down menu. (see image below) 

      Note

      For the purpose of this tutorial, we will be selecting the Two Thirds and One Third option.


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    7. Click Add New Row. (see image above) 

    8. Click inside the Two Thirds and One Third Title box to change the title in the Heading. (see image below) 

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    9. Click inside the text box. (see image below)

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    10. Then click the icon on the left. (see image above) 

    11. Make your text changes and then click Accept.
    12. Repeat steps 9-11 for One Third Column located on the right-hand side. 


    Here's an example of how your page may look with text and images using a Column Builder. When you have multiple rows, you can use the Move Up and Move Down arrows to change the order in the Column Builder. 

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