How can I create 2 columns that go over several pages? f.e. Contract with 2 languages.

Text in columns flows from left to right. That is the normal behaviour. You can't make the column text just in the left column or the right column. The work around is that when your English text reaches the bottom column you Insert a Column break. Write the german text and at the bottom of the second column Insert Column break. On the next page write the english text and so forth.

HI,

You could use two sets of linked text boxes, as I've done here.

The text layer of this document contains only a series of Page Breaks, necessary to create the pages on which the Text boxes are placed. The illustration shows parts of pages 1 and 2.

Create the series of text boxes that make up the left column, then Select All and Duplicate to create the second set.

I found alignment a bit of a hassle, and that alone might be enough to convince you to use MS Word (or the word processing module of one of the free Office applications) for this task.

You might also use the Provide Pages Feedback menu item in the Pages menu* to make a feature request to Apple.

Regards,

Barry

* Got it right this time, fruhulda! 😉