> Dr. Thomas Möbius <mailto:kontakt@thomasmoebius.de>
> 23. Oktober 2015 um 17:09
> Hi,
>
> footnotes in two column layouts are typeset at the bottom of the 
> respected column but with the width of two columns.
>
> Expected: 1) Either footnotes spanning the whole page from left to 
> right at the bottom of the page. 2) Or have the footnote be restricted 
> to one column only.
>
> How can I achieve the former?
Use the \startcolumns environment.

Wolfgang