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tfcol
Description
Configures the column and margin settings for the currently selected frame.
Syntax
tfcol options:s? ncols:n? ( gap:uh? ( mleft:uh? ( mright:uh? ( mtop:uv? ( mbot:uv? ) ) ) ) )
tfcol
[no parameter]
Invoke the Columns/Margins dialog box.
options
a
Arabic mode - text in columns flows from right to left
c
Fill Columns mode
l
Latin mode - text in columns flows from left to right (PTC ALD default setting)
f or t
Fill Top mode
n
Normal mode - revert to normal mode if either Fill mode has been activated using the c, f or t options.
ncols
Number of columns that the frame is to contain. This should be a number from 0 to 20. A value of 0 disables text from flowing in the frame.
gap
Space between the columns.
* 
Has no effect if the value of ncols is less than 2
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mleft
Text column left margin
mright
Text column right margin
mtop
Text column top margin
mbot
Text column bottom margin
Additional Information
 
Note that the only way to set up a frame with columns of unequal width is to use the Frame Columns dialog box.