Mastering Microsoft Word 365 - Columns

The video tutorial demonstrates how to use the columns function in document layout to improve readability. It provides examples of formatting a teacher's handout and an estate sale inventory using columns. The tutorial also covers how to create column breaks to keep related content together. The video concludes with a reminder of the benefits of using columns for organizing documents.

What is the primary purpose of using columns in a document?

• To increase the font size of the text

• To break up text-heavy content for better readability

• To make the document look more colorful

• To add more text to a page

How can you access the column formatting options in a document?

• Through the file menu

• Via the help section

• Under the layout tab

• In the print settings

In the estate sale inventory example, why were columns used?

• To change the font style

• To make the text larger

• To create space for adding pictures

• To reduce the number of pages

What is the function of a column break in document formatting?

• To keep related content together in one column

• To insert a blank line

• To change the text color

• To start a new page

What should you do if a list is split between columns and you want it together?

• Use a page break

• Change the font size

• Apply a column break

• Insert a new column