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Sometimes, you want to use columns in your document, especially if you're creating some type of newsletter. Formatting your document into columns is a quick and easy process.

To change your document layout to a multiple-column layout, start by positioning your cursor where you want the multiple-column layout to begin. From the Format menu, choose Columns. This will open the Columns dialog box. From here, you can choose one of the Preset column styles - One column, Two columns, Three columns, Left (two columns with the left column smaller than the right) or Right (two columns with the right column smaller than the left). You can also enter the number of columns you want to use from the Number of columns: drop-down box. If you want a line between the columns, check the Line between box. If you uncheck the Equal column width box, you will be able to change the width of the columns and the amount of spacing between columns.

From the Apply to drop-down box, you can choose to apply the column layout to the Whole document, This section of the document, or just From this point forward in the document. If you only want to use columns in one part of the document, highlight the text you want to change to a column layout before opening the Columns dialog box. From the Apply to: drop-down box, choose Selected text.

When using columns in a document, be careful that you don't use too many columns on a page. This can make the document difficult to read.