How to Add Columns to a Document in Word 2003

You do not need expensive desktop publishing software to produce newsletters and brochures through your own computer. Microsoft Word 2003 has an easy format in place to create the same look as more complicated software, but with an affordable price. Here is how you add columns to a document in Word 2003.

Things You'll Need

• Word 2003
• Computer

Instructions

1. Type the text you want to include in the document. This will be the information you are going to put in columns across the page.

2. Determine the amount of that text you want to include in the columns. If you want to use the whole document choose the "Edit" menu on the top left, and select "Select All." If you only want part of it, highlight the portion you need.

3. Click on the "Columns" tab on the standard tool bar. The icon will look like two columns side-by-side.

4. Choose the number of columns you want, between two and four. The column width will depends on the amount of columns you choose, and the length will then be determined by the amount of text you have in the document.

5. Check the rest of the columns to make sure all the text is where it should be, as per your design.

Tips & Warnings

• You can change the shape of the columns by right-clicking on the boxes after you create the columns.

• Try different combinations of the number of columns with the amount of text to make it look as even as possible on the page.

• Save your work early and often.