How to Add Columns to an Email in Mailchimp
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This guide will show you how to add columns to your email campaigns in Mailchimp, allowing you to customize your layout for a more structured and visually appealing design.
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Here's how to add columns to an email in Mailchimp
- Access the Campaign Editor
To begin, navigate to the "All campaigns" page and click the "Edit" button associated with the specific email campaign you intend to modify. This action will open the campaign's editing interface.
- Open the Email Design Editor
Within the campaign editor, locate the "Content" section. Here, you will find and click the "Edit design" button. This will launch the visual email design editor where you can customize your email's appearance.
- Navigate to the Layouts Tab
Once inside the email design editor, look for the top navigation menu and click on the "Layouts" tab. This tab provides various structural options for your email, including different column arrangements.
- Select a Column Layout
In the "Layouts" tab, scroll down to the "Blank layouts" section. Choose the column layout that best fits your design needs, such as a two, three, or four-column structure. Click and hold your chosen layout.
- Add the Layout to Your Email
While still holding the selected layout, drag it from the sidebar and drop it into the main body of your email design. A highlighted area will indicate where the layout can be placed.
- Verify Added Columns
After dropping the layout, the chosen columns will appear in your email. You can now proceed to add content blocks like text, images, or buttons into each of these newly created columns.
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Frequently Asked Questions
You can access the email design editor by first clicking the "Edit" button next to your campaign on the "All campaigns" page, then clicking "Edit design" in the "Content" section.



