A number of readers have asked how to divide text into columns within Microsoft Word. Well, there are four basic column types that I call “Book,” “Newspaper,” “Table” and “Tabbed.” Book columns are ...

Whether by applying prebuilt effects to images, adding columns and borders, or placing text over images, you can improve the eye-appeal of your Word documents with just a few clicks and settings ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

Microsoft Word quickly converts columns to a table when you apply the "Insert" ribbon command and then select the "Convert Text to Table" option. To help you format the columns, Word displays the ...

The columns feature built into Word enables you to vary the layouts of your documents, but if something goes wrong then it can be difficult to get the end result you want. Switching on hidden ...

How do I… Even up columns in a Word document? Your email has been sent Balancing columns in a document is not a monumental task, yet there's a trick to it that few ...

Three ways to expose formatting inconsistencies in a Word document Your email has been sent Whether you're sharing new documents or revamping old ones, these three tools can reveal troublesome ...