Making list item columns

Using CSS to create a list that flows readably in columns

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Hi all,

I'm trying to come up with a way to make a list stack nicely in columns and wrap to the next column when the height of the ul is reached. It's easy to float them across and wrap in rows, but I'm trying to accomplish something like this, where the height if the ul only accommodates say, three li's, and it's all within one ul:

list item 1list item 4etc..
list item 2list item 5etc..
list item 3list item 6

I'm no stranger to css, but for some reason I've been had no luck with this one.

Any ideas?
Helm

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