How do I put columns on Word?

Question

I want two columns on word. Now, I know how to do it so that the text follows on from the bottom of the page up to the top of the page.

However, I would like to be able to compare two texts side by side. Anoyone know how I can do this?

Answer 1

Make a two-column table, then hide the borders so it looks better.



1. Click the Insert tab on the Ribbon.

2. In the Tables group, click Table.

3. Create a two-column table with as many rows as you want. You can add more later. If you have items in both columns that should stay adjacent to each other, make them a row.



To turn off the borders



1. Right-click in the table and select Table Properties.

2. Select Borders and shading.

3. In the Preview pane, edit to suit. Clicking the No Borders box will turn off everything.

4. Click OK.



To show the non-printing gridlines instead of the borders (handy while editing)



1. Click in the table.

2. Click the Layout tab on the Ribbon.

3. Click View Gridlines.



Hope that helps.

Answer 2

not knowing which version of Word you have, it might be different than mine.



I have Office 2007. under Page Layout, in the second box from the left, is a drop down for columns.

Answer 3

on your tool bar there is a button for columns click on it and you can choose 1,2,3 or four columns