Format columns of text

You can format text in a text box or shape into two or more columns of text and graphics.

Change the number of text columns

  1. Select the shape or text box.

  2. Click the Text tab at the top of the sidebar on the right.

    If you don’t see a sidebar, or the sidebar doesn’t have a Text tab, click Format button in the toolbar.

  3. Click the Layout button near the top of the sidebar, then click the arrows next to the columns field to add or remove columns.

    To see more formatting options, click the disclosure triangle next to Columns.

    Controls in the columns section for changing the number of columns and the width of each column

Force text to the top of the next column

  1. Click where you want the previous column to end.

  2. Choose Insert > Column Break (from the Insert menu at the top of your screen).