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In the Columns dialog (from Page Setup > Columns > More Columns), you can select from Presets, and if needed, provide more specific values for the number and spacing of columns. Here's how:

  • Use Presets: Selecting one of the layouts under Presets changes the number of columns and all the column width and spacing options at once. If you find a preset that's just right, select it, and then select OK to close the dialog and apply the changes.

  • Manually adjust: Or, enter a number for Number of columns and then adjust the settings under Width and spacing to select your column width and the spacing between columns.

Notes: 

  • Insert a column break to control how text flows between columns. For example, insert a column break to end a paragraph in one column and start a new paragraph at the top of the next column.

  • If your document has more than one section, a column layout will only be applied to the current section.

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