Microsoft KB Archive/32461

How to Force a Column Break in Word

PSS ID Number: Q32461 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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When you have formatted for multiple columns by setting the Format Division Layout “number of columns:” field to 2 or more, you can force a new column by using either a division break (CTRL+ENTER) or a page break (CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER). A page break will also force a new page.

Make sure that you also set the “division break:” field to “Column” under the Format Division Layout command. A division break appears on the screen as a set of double dotted lines. A page break appears as a single dotted line.

In Word version 5.00, you can force a new column by using a column break (CTRL+ALT+ENTER).

In Word 5.50, when you have formatted for multiple columns by choosing Section from the Format menu (ALT, F, S) and setting the Columns “Number:” field to 2 or more, you can force a new column by setting Section Start: (ALT+E) to “Column”.

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