I can't get columns to work in an existing document

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brandies mom

I have an existing document in which I want to make 2 columns out of one long
one. I have followed the instructions in the Word help file but it doesn't
work. It won't let me drag what I want in the second column to that column
but will sometimes move part of it when I hit enter. Can anyone help?
 
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Cindy M -WordMVP-

Hi =?Utf-8?B?YnJhbmRpZXMgbW9t?=,
I have an existing document in which I want to make 2 columns out of one long
one. I have followed the instructions in the Word help file but it doesn't
work. It won't let me drag what I want in the second column to that column
but will sometimes move part of it when I hit enter.
Click to expand...
Try pressing Ctrl+Shift+Enter with the cursor just before the text that you want
in the next column. (Note: I'm assuming you're using Format/Columns or the
Columns toolbar button and not a table.)

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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