Desgning
Using a Layout Guide

Instead of using a grid, you can use the layout guide set up on master pages. You specify the page margins and the number of columns to fit in between them.

You don't need to be working on the master pages to set up a layout guide on those pages. You can do it while working on any page and see the layout guide and use it. Anything related to a master page appears on the corresponding left or right document page as long as the Use Masters command in the Page menu is checked.
A layout guide is especially useful for column-based designs. It's easy to add and move individual column and row guides to a document page or to change the guides on a master page that compose the layout guide.
You can lock the guides in place on the page where they were created.

NOTE: When you create a layout guide with columns, you're creating a page layout for where you want to place your columns of text and graphics. You're not actually creating the columns themselves.
You can add other column guides and row guides to an individual page or, using master pages, to every page. You can move or remove guides only on those pages on which they were created.

NOTE:
Sahafi distinguishes on screen between those guides created on a master page, and those added to individual pages.