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# Columns with text

The `Columns with text` section allows you to show extra information to customers on any page. This section may be useful to add to Product pages and connect to [custom data](https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/custom-data/metafields), to show unique content per product such as ingredients, technical infomration or key features about something you sell.

### Getting Started

* Go to `Online store` → `Theme` → `Customise`
* By default, you will not see this section pre-loaded
* Scroll to the bottom of the panel and `Add section`

#### How do i customise the Columns with text section settings?

* **Top/bottom padding** - this controls the ammount of whitespace above and below this section
* **Heading** - add a strong Call to action to introduce the section (Optional)
* **Color scheme** - pick a theme color profile to change the style of this section
* **Text alignment** - change the alignment of text to either be Left, Center or Right aligned

#### How do i customise the Columns with text block settings?

By default, 2 blocks which are named as `Column` are preloaded when you add this section, a max of 4 blocks can be added.

* **Heading** - Add a strong call to action to introduce the section
* **Caption** - Add extra information to explain your store, products or offers
* **Color scheme** - pick a theme color profile to change the style of this block


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