[Tex/LaTex] Multiple figures in a two column latex file

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I have a two-column latex file that I am writing into (I am using \documentclass{mn2e}). I would like to add 4 figures, with a 2X2 (2rows, 2columns) format, with two figures using the first column of the page and the other two figures using the second column of the page.

This is an example of what I am looking for.

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As you can see that the figure uses the entire page width (i.e. the two columns) which is followed by normal text underneath which is written in the two-column format.

How can I achieve this?

Best Answer

After searching for a very long time, I found out a simple solution using multicols. 

\usepackage{multicol}
\usepackage{graphicx}

\begin{document}

\begin{figure*}
\begin{multicols}{2}
    \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{figure name}\par 
    \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{figure name}\par 
    \end{multicols}
\begin{multicols}{2}
    \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{figure name}\par
    \includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{figure name}\par
\end{multicols}
\caption{caption here}
\end{figure*}

\end{document}

This makes it very easy to add figures in a two-column file.

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