How to Insert a Column Break in Word
If you have already added columns to your Microsoft Word document, then you may have noticed that some of the columns aren't quite as balanced as you would like. One way to fix this problem is to add a column break. A column break will force the end of the column and move that text to the beginning of a new column.
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Instructions
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Start Microsoft Word and open a document you'd like to format with column breaks.
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Use your mouse to click the point where you would like to add the column break. Choose the "Insert" menu and click on "Break" to open the "Break" dialog box. This is where you can insert any of the numerous breaks that can be added in Word.
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Select "Column break" under the "Break types" section to indicate that you want to insert a break in the place you have selected. Click "OK."
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Check your Word document. Your column break should appear as specified.
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Tips & Warnings
If you don't already have columns inserted into your Word document, choose the "Format" menu and select "Columns." A dialog box will open. Choose the settings you want for your columns and click the "OK" button.
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Comments
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It's under Page Layouts - Breaks
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Word 2007 does not have a lot of the features in 2003--and I miss them. For example, using the "Help" directions I read, you cannot insert a column break because the only option you get is "page break". I wish they had NOT changed the format so drastically from the 2003 version; it was SO much more user friendly. Anyone know who to do it? Barbara Pelsoi
