Columns

Text formatted into columns is easier to read

If you look in a magazine or newspaper, you'll see that the text on most pages is split into columns. This layout is used to make it easier for people to read. It's often difficult for your eyes to follow long rows of text.

If you're asked to produce a leaflet or newsletter, you might want to put large blocks of text into columns.

1. Highlight the block of text that you'd like to put into columns.
2. Select the Format option on the toolbar, and then click Columns.
3. The box below will pop up. Choose the number of columns you would like. The box below is set up for two columns.
4. You can also choose the width of the columns and how far apart they are.

Choose the column layout you would like for your document