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By the end of this lesson, learners should be able to:
Working with ColumnsDisplaying information in columns gives the writer more options for displaying different types of information on a page while remaining easy for the viewer to read. Certain kinds of information are best displayed using columns. Newspaper, newsletters, flyers, reports, announcements, school projects, or other types of publications, often use Word's column feature. Working with columns can be challenging, but with practice, you'll have columns mastered in no time. An approach we will first try will be to enter text into a single column and then convert it into multiple columns. Create Columns Using the Columns Button:
You can adjust the spacing and alignment of the columns by using the ruler. Drag the Right Margin, Left Margin and Right Indent using your mouse until the columns appear the way you want. To Enter a Title that Spans a Column:
Creating Columns Using the Columns Dialog BoxUsing the Column Dialog Box versus the Columns Button will give you much more control and precision over your column structure. The Columns Dialog Box will also give you a few more column options, including Left and Right columns as well as the ability to create up to eight columns per page. Using the Column Dialog Box:
The Column Dialog Box gives you the following options:
To Move Text into the Next Column:
Challenge!
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