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How do I write in the 2nd column in Word 2010?

Anonymous
2012-06-22T20:47:47+00:00

I made a new Word 2010 document with 2 columns. The left column will be nothing but bullet points and quick text. The meat of the document will be in the right column. I can't get the cursor to move to the right column so I can type. What's going on?

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  1. HansV 462.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2012-06-22T21:24:56+00:00

    If you have set the document to 2 columns, you're using newspaper-style snaking columns. You'll have to fill the first column before you can enter text in the second column. This is not really suitable for your purpose.

    I'd create a table with two columns instead. You can type in both columns at will.

    (If you only need bullet points, you may be able to use a single column and set the paragraph format to use a hanging indent by (for example) 3 inches / 7.5 cm.)

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-09-15T21:54:18+00:00

    Actually the newspaper-style columns''is not a problem.

    You don't have to fill any column before you can enter text in the next column.

    All you have to do is to insert a column break form the Page Layout menu tab.

    You can also use the keyboard shortcut (don't you love these?): CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.

    No problem whatsoever. Just something you gotta learn.

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  2. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 322.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2017-05-29T23:35:59+00:00

    CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER টিপুন

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-10-23T20:27:44+00:00

    Page Layout Tab>Page Setup Group>Columns Control and select 2.

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  4. HansV 462.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2013-10-23T20:27:00+00:00

    To create newspaper-style snaking columns:

    • If you want to create two columns in part of the document only, select that part. Otherwise, click anywhere in the document.
    • Activate the Page Layout tab of the ribbon.
    • In the Page Setup group, click on columns, and select Two from the dropdown menu.

    To create a table with two columns:

    • Click where you want to start.
    • Activate the Insert tab of the ribbon.
    • Click on Table.
    • Click on the second box in the first row of boxes (you should see 2x1 table above that row).
    • Enter something in the first cell, then press Tab to move to the second cell.
    • Enter something in the second cell, then press Tab to create a new, empty row.
    • Etc. etc.

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