Instructions cover Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, and Word 2013.
In a document that includes columns, place the cursor where you want the column to break.
The best place for a column break is typically between paragraphs or other major sections of text.
On theribbon, go to theLayouttab and, in thePage Setupgroup, selectBreaks>Column.
The selected location now appears at the top of the next column.
Place the cursor at the end of the column you want balanced.
Go to theLayouttab and, in thePage Setupgroup, selectBreaks>Continuous.
The columns are now even.
Go to theHometab and, in theParagraphgroup, selectShow Formatting Symbols.
Formatting marks, including column breaks, appear.
Place the cursor in the break you want to remove.
The column break or continuous break is removed.
