If you don’t have Microsoft Word on your Windows or Mac computer, you can download it or use the free web version at https://www. office. com. You can also add images to your document if you’re planning to create a “news column” type document.

If you want to select the whole document, you can use a keyboard shortcut. On Mac, press Command + A. On Windows, press CTRL + A.

Depending on your version of Word, this button may also be labeled Page Layout.

A drop-down menu will open.

Alternatively, you can select another option here, and create even more columns. You can select: One (default), Two, Three, Left, Right, or More Columns.

If you don’t see the ruler, click the View tab, then click the box next to Ruler in the Show section. Make sure you still have your column text selected when you adjust the size. This is an optional adjustment. If you prefer not to change the column sizes, your columns will be equal in size by default. Be sure to save your Word document when you’re finished.

Tap Blank document to open a new document or tap a file to open an existing document. You can’t put specific text into two columns on the mobile app. This method will adjust the entire document’s layout without needing to select text.

Tap Blank document to open a new document or tap a file to open an existing document. You can’t put specific text into two columns on the mobile app. This method will adjust the entire document’s layout without needing to select text.

If you don’t see your keyboard, tap the document to bring it up. A new menu will open.

A drop-down menu will open.

Alternatively, you can select another option here, and split your text into more columns. You can select: One (default), Two, Three, Left, or Right. Your page layout will now have two columns. When you enter text, it will fill the left column first, then continue onto the right column.