How to Add a new Column inside a Container
Learn how to add new columns inside a container to customise your layout. This guide walks you through the simple steps of inserting columns within a container and adding content blocks inside them. Perfect for creating flexible, multi-column layouts in your document.
How to Add a New Column Inside a Container
Add a new column beside existing content.
Create a new content area inside the same container.
Add a new column inside a container
Start with an existing block
Begin with the content block you want to place beside another block. In this example, the document starts with one Text Block.Open the block controls
Right-click the existing content block or container area. This opens the controls for layout and container options.Add a column
Choose the option to add a new column inside the container. QuoteCloud creates a new column beside the existing content.Choose content for the new column
Select the content block you want to add to the new column, such as an Image Block. The new block will appear to the right of the existing text block.Adjust the layout
Resize or adjust the columns as needed. Balance the column widths so the content fits neatly.Review the container
Check that both columns display correctly inside the same container. Continue editing the content inside each column.
FAQs
How do I add a new column inside a container in my document layout?
Open the QuoteCloud document editor and select the container (row) where you want the new column. Use the container controls or right‑click/context menu to insert a column into that container. After the column appears, drag and drop content blocks into the new column and use the editor's layout controls to fine‑tune width, padding and alignment.
This workflow is built to speed up building proposals and quotes in your sales quoting software or proposal software environment.
What types of content blocks can I place inside a column?
Most block types work inside a column: text blocks, images, videos, GIFs and many interactive elements can be added and arranged with drag‑and‑drop.
Note that some block types are restricted from columns — see the pricing table and PDF question for details — but for typical content you can mix text, media and interactive blocks to craft compelling layouts for your quote software or sales proposal software.
Why can’t I add a pricing table or a PDF inside a column?
Pricing tables are designed to occupy an entire row because they often include tabular data and interactive controls that require full‑width styling and separate layout rules. Similarly, PDF blocks must be added as a new page rather than embedded inside a column.
If you need a table-like layout next to other content, use text and image blocks inside columns and link to a full‑row pricing table or a dedicated PDF page. This maintains correct functionality while preserving the multi‑column appearance in your sales quoting software.
How do I adjust column spacing and content alignment?
To resize columns, hover between adjacent columns to reveal the drag handle and drag to adjust the width. Use the editor’s layout controls to set padding, margins and vertical/horizontal alignment for each block inside the column.
Preview on different screen sizes to check responsive stacking and alignment. These controls help you produce pixel‑consistent proposals when using quote software or proposal software features.
Can I reuse column layouts across documents or templates?
Yes. Save your multi‑column sections as reusable blocks or templates in QuoteCloud so you can quickly insert the same layout into new documents. Reusing column layouts accelerates proposal creation and keeps branding consistent across quotes and proposals.
Using templates and saved snippets is a core way to scale document production in sales quoting software and sales proposal software workflows.
How do columns behave on mobile or small screens?
Most multi‑column layouts will stack vertically on narrow viewports to preserve readability. QuoteCloud’s editor provides device previews so you can see how columns collapse on mobile and tweak spacing or content order accordingly.
Design with stacking in mind: avoid placing critical information in a narrow right column and keep call‑to‑action elements near the top so they remain visible on mobile views of your quote software documents.
What are best practices for designing multi‑column proposals and quotes?
Keep layouts simple and readable: limit columns to two or three per row, use consistent padding and font sizes, and ensure sufficient white space. Avoid placing pricing tables or embedded PDFs inside columns — instead link or place them full‑width.
Use bold headings, concise paragraphs and clear CTAs so recipients can scan your proposal quickly. These practices improve conversion rates when using sales quoting software or proposal software.
How does adding columns speed up building quotes and proposals?
Columns let you organise related content side‑by‑side (for example product image + description + call to action), which reduces the number of separate rows and pages you need to create. Drag‑and‑drop column creation plus reusable templates dramatically shortens document build time.
By combining multi‑column layouts with interactive blocks and saved templates in QuoteCloud, your team can produce professional quotes and proposals faster using quote software and sales proposal software tools.