Multiple Columns

Organizing Text in Columns:

• The Ms Word columns tool lets divide the page vertically into two or more columns.
• Increases readability as the line of text is shorter.
• We can add columns to new document or to the existing document. 

How to organize text in columns in Word?

Using  Columns Presets:

For a new document:  1. Open Word and then click on Blank document.

                                          2. Click on PAGE LAYOUT tab.

                                          3. In Page Setup Section click on Columns command. A drop down will appear. 

                                          4. Choose the number of columns you want to create and click on it.

For a existing document:  1. Open the document.

                                                 2. Select the text you want to format.

                                                 3. Click on PAGE LAYOUT tab.

                                                 4. In Page Setup Section click on Columns command. A drop down will appear. 

                                                 5. Choose the number of columns you want to create and click on it.

The text will format into columns.

Press Ctrl + J to justify the text. After which it will look like:

Creating Custom Columns:

Columns choices are not limited. We can create as many columns we require by clicking on more columns.

After clicking on More Columns a columns dialog box will appear.

Managing text in columns:

After applying break:

How to remove added columns?

1. Select the text that is subject to columns.
2. Click on PAGE LAYOUT tab.
3. Click on Columns command.
4. Click on One.

After removing columns: