Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated October 14, 2024)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021
As you already know, Word allows you to add columns to your page layout. As part of your page layout, you may decide to add vertical lines between each column on your page. To do this, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Columns dialog box.
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2019-10-29 15:59:32
Janis Boyd
Unless you specifically want to use newspaper columns I think using tables offers far superior control of formatting columns.
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