Creating Columns
Newspapers and newsletters use columns to break up the text and make the layout more interesting. They help you display large amounts of information in a small amount of space. They also make text very easy to read, as the eyes can quickly run down a colu
Since Nick is formatting a newsletter article, he will obviously need to apply this formatting feature to his document.
To quickly place text in a column format,
1.Click Format > Columns.
The Columns dialog box will be displayed.
2.Under the Presets options, select the number of columns. You can also change the width of the columns under Width and Column spacing.
3.Click OK to divide your text into columns.
4.Or, click on the Columns button
on the standard toolbar.
TIPS:
- Select the Equal column width check box to create columns of equal widths.
- Select the “Line between” check box. This option will ensure that a line is inserted between the two columns.
- Finally in the Apply to drop-down list box, select the option “This point forward” to ensure that the columns start from the point where the cursor is located.
Adjusting Column Widths
To adjust the width of your column,
- Position the mouse point on the column marker on the ruler.
- Drag left or right.
Activity: You have typed the content for your two-column newsletter. Now, format it. Insert columns and justify the text.
