Your text should now be formatted with columns. Select the OK button to close the Columns dialog box.Select Line between to add a vertical line between the columns. (Uncheck Equal column width if you want to enter specific widths for individual columns.)Ĭ. Use the menu arrows to choose a column width and spacing between columns. Important Note: The other options in the Columns dialog box only respond to numbers entered with the “Number of columns” menu arrows they won’t respond to numbers typed into the text box.ī. Use the menu arrows to enter a specific number of columns. If you selected More Columns, use the Columns dialog box to create and customize your columns:Ī.Right (This option creates a thin column on the right side of the page.)Īlternatively, you can select More Columns for additional options.Left (This option creates a thin column on the left side of the page.).Select an option from the drop-down menu:.
If you want the entire document formatted as columns, you can place your cursor anywhere in the text. Or, select the text you want formatted as columns. If your document doesn’t have section breaks or you don’t select specific text, the columns will be applied to the entire document.
These steps show how to convert your current section or selected text into multiple columns.
