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Word 2016 & 2013: Divide Page Into Columns

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Mitch Bartlett 4 Comments

How do you divide your Microsoft Word 2016 or 2013 document into columns of 2 or 3? Follow the steps outlined in this tutorial.

  1. Highlight the text you wish to split into columns.
  2. Select the “Page Layout” tab.
  3. Choose “Columns” then select the type of columns you wish to apply.
    • One
    • Two
    • Three
    • Left
    • Right
      Page Layout

For this to fully work, you must have enough text typed to fill the first column before the text will start filling into the second column. This is true for the second and third columns as well.

FAQ

Why is “Columns” missing from my Word menu?

Ensure the window is maximized so that all options are displayed. If the “columns” option is still missing, you can add the button back by selecting the “Customize Quick Access” arrow, then selecting “More commands…” at the upper-left portion of the window. From there select “Quick Access Toolbar” to modify the options available. If you want to take the easy way, you can select the “Reset” button.

Filed Under: Office Tagged With: Word 2013, Word 2016

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Comments

  1. chinmoy gaine says

    October 7, 2017 at 12:26 am

    thank you for this help :)

  2. Pauline Langridge says

    November 15, 2016 at 9:17 pm

    Hi, I am typing a CV. I have two sections which went into 2 columns with no problem. But a third sectin will not respond. I’ve tried with and without a line space in between text/numbers but iy’s not working. Any suggestions please.

  3. Anum says

    May 16, 2016 at 5:13 am

    Why doesn’t the text appear in an organized order when split into 2 columns? How to do it?

  4. deepali says

    April 5, 2016 at 9:10 am

    It helps a lot.

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