> I would like to ask if there is any option in which a page can be
> divided in one AND two columns
> at the same time, that is, a one column heading with a two column text,
> similar to what is required
> by scientific journals when proposing a paper.
That tends to happen automatically. If you use the author, title, etc.
fields in the appropriate document class, these remain full-width even
when you set the document to two columns.
Failing that, I think you need to use ERT (latex commands) to switch
back and forth.
rick
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