WPS Columns on Windows FAQ

Q: How do I make only part of a document two columns or three columns?

Select only the text that should use columns. Open the Columns entry under Page or Page Layout . Choose the target column count and confirm that the result applies only to the selected content.

When using WPS Columns, common questions usually involve whole-document changes, selected-text formatting, column break control, and layout adjustment; this FAQ includes 4 common questions and a glossary.

FAQ

Why did the whole document change after I applied columns?

Check whether you selected the target text before applying the setting.
If there is no active selection, the columns layout may apply to the current document range.
Select the paragraphs you want to format, then apply columns again.

How do I make only part of a document two columns or three columns?

Select only the text that should use columns.
Open the Columns entry under Page or Page Layout.
Choose the target column count and confirm that the result applies only to the selected content.

How do I start a new column at a specific position in WPS on Windows?

Confirm that the current area is already using a multi-column layout.
Place the cursor where you want the new column to begin.
Insert a column break so the following content starts in the next column.

The page looks too crowded after I use columns. How can I adjust it?

Open the additional columns settings.
Adjust the number of columns, separator line, or apply range.
Fine-tune the page further with margins, paragraph spacing, and content length.

Glossary

Term	Definition
Columns	A feature that arranges body text on a page into multiple vertical columns.
Column break	A control mark that makes the following text start in the next column.
Apply range	The scope that receives the columns setting, such as the whole document, the current section, content after the insertion point, or selected text.
Separator line	A vertical line shown between adjacent columns to make the column boundary clearer.