How to Insert Columns in WPS on Windows

Use Insert Columns in WPS on Windows with 5 how-to topics; all 5 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert columns from the top ribbon

Entry path: Top ribbon → Insert → Columns

1. Open the document you want to edit.
2. Place the cursor where you want to insert columns.
3. Click the Insert tab on the top ribbon.
4. Select Columns.
5. Choose the layout style or number of columns you need.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A column layout area appears in the document.
• What you can do next: You can continue typing or pasting content into each column.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the cursor is not placed first, the columns may be inserted in an unexpected position.

2. Insert columns with a slash command

Entry path: Document editing area → Type / → Select Columns

1. Click a blank line in the document so the cursor is in an editable area.
2. Type / to open the quick menu.
3. Find Columns in the menu.
4. Click it to insert the column layout.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new column area appears after the quick menu closes.
• What you can do next: You can start entering content in the new columns right away.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are not in a blank editable area, the quick menu may not show the target option.

3. Choose the number of columns

Entry path: Layout options after starting column insertion

1. Start the column insertion flow.
2. Review the available column count options.
3. Select two columns, three columns, or another layout you need.
4. Confirm the choice and check the page layout change.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The page shows multiple side-by-side columns based on your selection.
• What you can do next: You can add content blocks to each column separately.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Too many columns can make each column too narrow for comfortable reading.

4. Enter content in each column area

Entry path: Existing column layout area

1. Click inside any column editing area.
2. Type text or paste existing content.
3. Switch to another column and continue entering the matching content.
4. Adjust the order and structure in each column as needed.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Different columns display their own separate content.
• What you can do next: You can continue editing, copying, or adjusting content inside each column.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If content is wider than the column width, readability may drop, so simplify or adjust the layout when needed.

5. Remove the column layout

Entry path: Actions inside the column area or drag-based adjustment

1. Place the cursor inside the column area.
2. Open the related area menu to find the remove-columns option, or move the content out of the column area.
3. Check whether the page returns to a regular layout after removal.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The column area disappears and the page returns to a regular content layout.
• What you can do next: You can continue editing the document in a normal paragraph or block structure.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Check the content position before removal so you do not remove content you still need.