There are lots of ways to create text in columns in Word but the easiest is to type the text (or at least some of it) and select it or position the cursor where the columns should begin. Then choose Format, Columns and select the number and spacing of columns.
From the Apply To dropdown list choose what to apply the columns to. If you have text selected, you’ll typically select Selected text. If you haven’t selected text you can apply them to the Whole Document or This Point Forward. Using This Point Forward lets you create a heading on the page with the text in columns under it.
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In Word, if you want to insert text further down the page from where you are currently working, all you have to do is double-click in the required position and the cursor is inserted ready to type.
In columns however, this does not seem to work.
Inserting graphics further down the page works OK (wrap Tight)but not text.
How do you insert text several lines down the column – other than pressing enter enough times to reach the desired point ?
What an interesting dilemma Robin. You are right, you can’t just add text anywhere you like in columns and you will have to press Enter enough times to reach the point to place it. Pressing Enter multiple times isn’t generally a recommended solution to anything but I fear it is all we can do here.
Helen