How To Use Columns In Google Docs?

To use columns in Google Docs, follow these steps:

1. Create Columns

   • Open your document in Google Docs.
   • Select the text you wish to place into columns (or leave nothing selected if applying to the entire document).
   • Go to Format → Columns.
   • Choose the desired number of columns (up to a maximum of 3) and adjust additional settings as needed, such as spacing between columns and adding lines between them using 'More Options'.

2. Customize Column Formatting

   • Highlight the columns you want to modify.
   • Again, navigate to Format → Columns, followed by clicking More options to access further customization choices.

3. Add a Column Break

   • Place your cursor where you want to introduce a new column.
   • Click Insert → Break → Column break. This action forces subsequent text to begin at the top of the following column.

4. Remove Column Format

   • If you no longer need columns, select the affected area.
   • From the same Format dropdown, choose Columns and then select 1 column to return to single-column layout.

Please note that these features may not work in documents set to pageless format; ensure your document uses standard page setup before attempting to manage columns.