noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
multicolumn layout; column setting
Used in publishing, word processing, and web design to describe text arranged in multiple vertical columns.
この雑誌は段組みが多くて読みやすい。
This magazine uses a multicolumn layout, making it easy to read.
ワードで段組みを設定する方法を教えてください。
Please tell me how to set up columns in Word.
レイアウト is a broader term for overall page layout, while 段組み specifically refers to the arrangement of text into columns.
Compound of 段 (だん, 'step', 'column') and 組み (くみ, 'arrangement', from 組む). The spelling 段組 is a simplified variant.