How to Use WPS Split Columns on Windows

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How-to Guide

1. Apply Split Columns quickly

Entry: Home / Text Tools tab → Split Columns

1. Select the text box that you want to format.
2. Click Split Columns on the Home or Text Tools tab.
3. In the dialog box, choose the layout you want, such as one column, two columns, three columns, or more columns.
4. If needed, enter a precise column count and spacing value.
5. Click OK to apply the setting.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The text in the text box is rearranged into the selected number of columns.
• What you can do next: You can continue editing text, resizing the text box, or adjusting the column settings again.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the text box is not selected first, the command may not affect the intended object.
• Environment note: This feature applies to text inside text boxes, not table objects.

2. Set Split Columns from object properties

Entry: Select the text box → right-click → Format Object → Text Options → Text Box → Split Columns

1. Select the text box that you want to format.
2. Right-click the text box and choose Format Object to open the side pane.
3. Switch to Text Options and open the Text Box section.
4. Click Split Columns and enter the exact column count and spacing.
5. Click OK to finish the setup.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The side pane settings take effect and the text box content is displayed in the new column layout.
• What you can do next: You can continue fine-tuning spacing, text content, and text box size.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the text box is too narrow for the selected number of columns, the text may look crowded or incomplete.
• Environment note: Choose the column count and spacing based on the width of the text box and the amount of content.