3] How to Create a Column Using a Ruler
A column is a section of text that is divided into sections vertically in a document. Columns can be used to make documents more attractive and easy to read, especially for documents with a lot of text, such as articles, newspapers, magazines, or books. You can create columns by using the Columns tool in Microsoft Word. You can create columns by using rulers in the following ways:
- Open the document that you want to work on in Microsoft Word.
- Select the text you want to convert to a column.
- Select the “Layout” tab located at the top of the screen.
- Under the “Page Setup” group, click the “Columns” button.
- Select the number of columns you want from the menu that appears. There are several number of columns you can choose from, such as:
- One: Make the text into one column only (default).
- Two: Make the text into two columns of equal width.
- Three: Make the text into three columns of equal width.
- Left: Makes the text into two columns of different widths, i.e. the left column is wider than the right column.
- Right: Makes the text into two columns of different widths, i.e. the right column is wider than the left column.
- More Columns: Make text more than three columns with a width and spacing that you can set yourself.
After that, the text will change to columns according to the number you selected.
- If you want to adjust the width and spacing of the columns you created, click on the “Columns” button again and select “More Columns” from the menu that appears.
- In the “Columns” window, enter the width and spacing values you want for each column under the “Width and spacing” section. You can use a ruler to measure and set the width and spacing of the columns you create.
- If you want to add a dividing line between columns, check the “Line between” box under the “Preview” section.
- Click OK to save the changes.
After that, your columns will change according to the settings you made.
4] How to Create Headers and Footers Using a Ruler
A header is a text or object that is displayed at the top of every page in a document. A footer is a text or object that is displayed at the bottom of every page in a document. Headers and footers can be used to add important or additional information, such as titles, page numbers, dates, logos, or footnotes. You can create headers and footers by using the Header & Footer tool in Microsoft Word. You can create headers and footers by using rulers in the following ways:
- Open the document that you want to work on in Microsoft Word.
- Select the “Insert” tab located at the top of the screen.
- Under the “Header &; Footer” group, click the “Header” or “Footer” button as you want.
- Select the header or footer design you want from the menu that appears. There are several header or footer designs you can choose from, such as:
- Blank: This creates a blank header or footer that you can fill with any text or object.
- Banded: Create a header or footer with colored horizontal lines above or below it.
- Accent Bar: Create a header or footer with a thin horizontal line above or below it.
- Austin: Create a header or footer with a title and page number in the top-left or bottom-right corner.
- Facet: Create a header or footer with the title and page number in the top or bottom center.
- Ion: Create a header or footer with a title and page number in the top-right or bottom-left corner.
After that, a header or footer will be displayed in your document.
- If you want to add, delete, or edit text or objects in a header or footer that you created, click on that header or footer and make the changes you want. You can use rulers to measure and position text or objects in headers or footers that you create.
- If you want to close the header or footer, click on the Close Header and Footer button located in the upper right corner of the screen.
After that, your header or footer will be saved and displayed on every page of your document.