By default, when you write on a board Google Docs The text runs horizontally from the left side of the page to the right side until it reaches the page margin. In this model, it is assumed Google Docs His board contains only one column. However, there are other ways to present text in Google DocsYou can also split the text into multiple columns similar to what you see in newspapers and magazinesThis is typically done to make text-heavy documents easier to read. Displaying text in columns requires updating your Google Docs format. Here's how to create and edit text columns in Google Docs.
How to convert text to columns in Google Docs
To display multiple columns in Google Docs, you must have text on the canvas. Also, the document must be in Pages format. After adding the text, here's how to convert it to columns:
Step 1: Open Google Docs In your favorite browser and log in with your details.
Step 2: in Google Docs Home Page , Open the document You want to provide text columns.
Step 3: Highlight the text on Google Docs Board To convert it to columns.
Step 4: On tape Google Docs , click the tab coordination.
Step 5: Click columns From the option shown.
Step 6: Select the number of columns you want to split the text into. The default options are 1, 2, or 3 columns. The maximum number of columns you can provide is 3.
How to modify column formatting in Google Docs
You can modify the column format in Google Docs to remove, reduce, or increase the number of columns within a document. Here's how:
Step 1: Locate columns in Google Docs that you want to change.
Step 2: on Google Docs ribbon , click the tab coordination.
Step 3: Click columns From the option shown.
Step 4: If you want to decrease or increase the number of columns, choose from the options. 1 or 2 or 3 Columns.
How to Customize Text Columns in Google Docs
After converting your text to the preferred number of columns, you can also change the spacing between columns. Additionally, you can decide to include a line to show the border between columns. Here's how:
Step 1: Select columns in Google Docs that you want to change.
Step 2: On the Google Docs ribbon, click the tab coordination.
Step 3: Click columns From the option shown.
Step 4: Click More options of Column list.
Step 5: in the dialog box Column Options Enter your preferred spacing option.
Step 6: Check the box next to the option The line between the columns.
Step 7: Click "Application" to save the changes.
How to Insert a Column Break in Google Docs
Column breaks are useful in documents containing columns of text to indicate where the text should stop. If the document is divided into two columns, inserting a column break ends the active column and moves the text cursor and any text after it to the top of the next column. This helps control the flow of text within the document. Here's how to insert a column break in Google Docs:
Step 1: Select the column part in Google Docs whatever you want Add a separator.
Step 2: on Google Docs ribbon , Click Insert tab.
Step 3: Click The break option shown.
Step 4: Click Column separator.
Create a document without pages in Google Docs
In Google Docs, you can: Create a document without pagesAn unpaged document in Google Docs is one that doesn't have page breaks, and you can scroll continuously through the document. In this setting, inserted images automatically adjust to fit the screen size, and tables are easier to view. Have you been able to create and edit text columns in Google Docs? Let us know in the comments below.
