Hi Franz,
I understand your frustration with the uneven column heights in Word 2010. Fortunately, there is a way to fix this issue without having to switch to LaTeX. Here are the steps to follow:
- Select the text that you want to adjust the column heights for.
- Click on the "Page Layout" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
- Click on the "Columns" button in the "Page Setup" group.
- Select "More Columns" from the drop-down menu.
- In the "Columns" dialog box, select the "Equal column width" option.
- Under "Width and spacing," make sure that the "Spacing" option is set to "0."
- Click "OK" to apply the changes.
This should adjust the column heights so that they are equal. However, if you have any images or other objects in your document that are causing the uneven heights, you may need to adjust their placement or size to ensure that they fit within the columns properly.