Format column text in Word

The following article provides detailed instructions for you to format text columns in Word.

There are 2 ways to format text columns in Word.

Method 1: Divide the column first and draft the text later.

- Go to Page Layout tab -> Columns -> select the number of columns to divide, Excel 2013 supports a number of split column formats you just need to click on the number of columns:

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- In case you want to split the text with more columns than the number of columns that Excel displays on the toolbar -> click on More Columns:

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- The Columns dialog box appears with the following options:

+ Number of Columns: Select the number of columns to divide.

+ Line Between: There are lines between 2 columns.

+ Width and Spacing: Select the column width and spacing between columns.

+ Apply to: Apply this column format to all current pages or pages (Whole Document).

Finally, click OK to finish.

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- Now when editing it automatically divides the column and compiles the first column automatically into the next column:

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Method 2: Prepare the text first, divide the column later.

- After composing the text, you want to divide the column as follows: Highlight the text you want to divide the column -> go to the PageLayout tab -> Columns -> select the number of columns to divide, for example here the selection is 2 columns:

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- Results after dividing columns:

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Also you can format the column similar to the way 1.

The above is a detailed guide on formatting text columns in Word.

Good luck!