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Formatting text columns in Word is not challenging, but for those new to Word, the following guide will be very helpful for you.
In this article, Mytour will guide you through 2 methods to format text columns in Word:
FORMATTING TEXT COLUMNS IN WORD
Method 1: You will compose the text first and then proceed to divide the columns.
After composing the text, to divide the columns, follow these steps:
+ Select (highlight) the text you want to divide into columns. Then go to the Page Layout tab and choose Columns. Here, you select the number of columns you want. For example, choose 2 columns:
+ Results after column division:
So, you have succeeded with the first method. You can also divide columns using the second method as follows.
Method 2: You divide the columns first and then compose the text:
+ With this method, the text will be blank (white text). Go to the Page Layout tab and choose Columns. Here, you select the number of columns to divide (you can choose from available formats to divide).
If you wish to split the text into more columns than Word defaults, follow similar steps as before and opt for More Columns.
The Columns dialog box will appear as shown below. Choose your desired parameters and click OK to complete the process.
(Number of Columns: Choose the number of columns to split; Line Between: When selected, there will be a line between two columns; Width and Spacing: Choose the column width and spacing; Apply to: Apply this column format to all pages or the current page).
At this step, focus on composing. As you type, Word will automatically divide the columns and seamlessly move from the first column to the next:
So, Mytour has just guided you through 2 methods to format text columns in Word. The procedures are quite straightforward; hope the guide on dividing text into multiple columns in Word proves helpful for you. Wishing you success.
