Can anybody help? I am trying to create two (2) columns with uneven lengths.

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Sure, I can help you with that! Here's how you can create two columns with uneven lengths in Microsoft Word:

1. Open a new or existing document in Microsoft Word.
2. Select the text that you want to format into columns.
3. Click on the "Page Layout" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
4. Click on the "Columns" drop-down menu and select "More Columns".
5. In the "Columns" dialog box, select "Two" under "Presets".
6. Under "Width and spacing", you can adjust the width of each column by entering a value in the "Width" field. For example, you could set the first column to be 2 inches wide and the second column to be 4 inches wide.
7. Click "OK" to apply the changes and create the columns.

That's it! Your text should now be formatted into two columns with uneven lengths. If you want to adjust the column widths further, you can repeat steps 4-6 as needed. I hope that helps!

And what will you do with the space at the end of the shorter column?
Whatever the answer, use two columns of equal length (which is your only
real option) and do whatever you would do with the space anyway - just
inside the column instead of outside it.

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Enjoy,
Tony


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Can anybody help? I am trying to create two (2) columns with uneven
lengths.

On Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:19:29 -0800, don't sweat the small stuff...
don't sweat the small wrote:

Can anybody help? I am trying to create two (2) columns with uneven lengths.

Go to Tools Options Compatibility, and check the box for "Don't
balance columns for Continuous section starts".

With that option chosen, you can use a column break to determine where
you want the next column to start.

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Table columns or newspaper-style columns?

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Can anybody help? I am trying to create two (2) columns with uneven
lengths.

You can use column breaks even when columns are balanced.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Jay Freedman" wrote in message
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On Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:19:29 -0800, don't sweat the small stuff...
don't sweat the small wrote:

Can anybody help? I am trying to create two (2) columns with uneven
lengths.

Go to Tools Options Compatibility, and check the box for "Don't
balance columns for Continuous section starts".

With that option chosen, you can use a column break to determine where
you want the next column to start.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ: http://word.mvps.org
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newsgroup so all may benefit.