page with 15 text box

Question

I don't know if this is correct: I need a page (vertical A3) that contain 5 vertical rule each line is composed by 3 column. I need to insert text on this box. How can I obtain that?

Thank you

Renato

ps this is an example of first page

Answer 1

I think the following will get you started. tabularx creates a table that is \linewidth wide (the width of the page). The *{3}{X} creates 3 type X columns, which tabularx makes equally sized to become the desired width. Within a tabular cell, you can then enter the title and abstract (using \newline, since \\ starts a new tabular row). And then move to the next cell with & and the next row with \\ .

\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[a3paper]{geometry}
\usepackage{tabularx}
\newcommand\shortBox{This is a short box}
\newcommand\longBox{This is a longer box that will take some more space.  I'll add some more words to make sure that happens.  I think this is enough. Well, lets add a bit more. This is a longer box that will take some more space.  I'll add some more words to make sure that happens.  I think this is enough. Well, lets add a bit more.}
\begin{document}
\centering
{\Huge This is my title}
\renewcommand{\arraystretch}{2} % increase the spacing between the rows
\begin{tabularx}{\linewidth}{ *{3}{X} }
Title 1\newline\shortBox &
Title 2\newline\longBox &
Title 3\newline\shortBox \\
Title 5\newline\longBox &
Title 4\newline\shortBox &
Title 6\newline\shortBox \\
Title 7\newline\shortBox &
Title 8\newline\longBox &
Title 9\newline\shortBox \\
Title 10\newline\shortBox &
Title 11\newline\longBox &
Title 12\newline\longBox \\
Title 13\newline\shortBox &
Title 14\newline\longBox &
Title 15\newline\shortBox
\end{tabularx}
\end{document}