trying to write a paper with word, but need 2 side by side colums in the middle of the page...

[MainFramed]

Im writing a pro-con paper for school, and once i write my first paragraph, i need to create to side my side colums (a YES! and a NO!) and then write anotehr paragraph after that, how can i do this...so when it prints it's not screwed up? ANyone know.

 

[MainFramed]

anyone?

 

[RaynorWolfcastle]

Use sections, they're in the page setup menu.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Insert > Break > (section) Continuous.

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
Insert > Break > (section) Continuous.

both before and after the columns.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: HotChic

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
Insert > Break > (section) Continuous.

both before and after the columns.

ya. i was hoping he'd figure that out on his own.

the more you spoonfeed people the more they come back to you for more.

 

[MainFramed]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: HotChic

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
Insert > Break > (section) Continuous.

both before and after the columns.

ya. i was hoping he'd figure that out on his own.

the more you spoonfeed people the more they come back to you for more.

not me...heh, i appricate the help though. i had been looking. just to lazy and tired right now

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: MainFramed

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

Originally posted by: HotChic

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold
Insert > Break > (section) Continuous.

both before and after the columns.

ya. i was hoping he'd figure that out on his own.

the more you spoonfeed people the more they come back to you for more.

not me...heh, i appricate the help though. i had been looking. just to lazy and tired right now

i was j/k btw.

hope it works out.

i still miss WP 5.1 with it's Reveal Codes function. WP 5.1 was basically like HTML.

 

[InverseOfNeo]

Couldnt you do it with a table as well? Obviously, one with no border, cell spacing or padding.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: InverseOfNeo
Couldnt you do it with a table as well? Obviously, one with no border, cell spacing or padding.

table would be ok, but a column has text flow from column 1 to column 2, where as with table you'd have to do it manually.

 

[MainFramed]

ok im confused in doing the break continues thing, but i dont know if you understand me....lol i want to make 2 side by side colums in the middle of the paper...how do i do this?

 

[johnjbruin]

1. type something
hit enter
insert -> break - > section (continuous)
2. type something
hit enter
insert -> break - > section (continuous)
3. type something
hit enter

go back to 2, click on columns and select 2

 

[MainFramed]

Originally posted by: johnjbruin
1. type something
hit enter
insert -> break - > section (continuous)
2. type something
hit enter
insert -> break - > section (continuous)
3. type something
hit enter

go back to 2, click on columns and select 2

sweet thanks