Chapter 9 -- Formatting Columns and Sections for Advanced Text Control

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Chapter 9

Depending on the types of documents you create, in all probability you rely heavily on Word's ability to create columns and sections. When you combine these two elements, you can control how the text flows in various parts of the same document. You can create single or multiple columns, even or uneven columns, columns with line dividers or with blank spaces, or gutters, in between. Using columns enables you to change the format of a single-column document, creating newspaper-style documents and pages with interesting new looks. Word also enables you to create sections in your document, which give you additional control over the way the text flows in your publication. In addition, by creating sections in your document, you can control changes in format—you can use a single column in the first section, multiple columns in the second, and go back to a single-column finish at the end. This chapter explores both columns and sections in Word and helps you create interesting formats for your newsletters, reports, and more.