HOW TO MAKE COLUMNS
To create columns in Microsoft Word, follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the Columns Button on the Page Layout Ribbon (Recommended)
1. Open Microsoft Word and create a new document or open an existing one.
2. Click on the "Page Layout" tab in the top menu.
3. Look for the "Columns" button on the Page Layout ribbon, which looks like columns of text.
4. Click on the "Columns" button to reveal a drop-down menu with predefined column options.
5. Select the number of columns you want for your document. You can choose from one, two, three, or more columns.
6. If you want more control over your columns, click on "More Columns" at the bottom of the drop-down menu.
7. The "Columns" dialog box will open, allowing you to customize the number of columns, column width, spacing, and line between columns.
8. Make your desired changes and click the "OK" button.
Method 2: Using the Columns Dialog Box Directly
1. Open Microsoft Word and create a new document or open an existing one.
2. Click on the "Layout" tab in the top menu (in Word 2013 and earlier versions, click on the "Page Layout" tab).
3. Look for the "Columns" button, usually located in the "Page Setup" group.
4. Click on the "Columns" button to open the "Columns" dialog box.
5. Choose the number of columns, column width, spacing, and line between columns as per your preference.
6. Click the "OK" button to apply the changes.
After applying either of the methods, your document will now have the specified number of columns. Remember that if you want to switch back to a single column layout, you can follow the same steps and choose the "One" column option or remove the column settings entirely.
HOW TO CREATE WATERMARK
To add a watermark in Microsoft Word, follow these steps:
1. Open Microsoft Word and create a new document or open an existing one.
2. Go to the "Design" or "Page Layout" tab in the top menu, depending on your Word version.
3. Look for the "Watermark" button in the "Page Background" group. Click on the drop-down arrow next to the "Watermark" button.
4. A list of pre-designed watermarks will appear. You can select any of the pre-defined watermarks from the list. If you want to use a custom watermark (e.g., your own text or image), scroll to the bottom of the list and choose "Custom Watermark."
5. In the "Printed Watermark" dialog box that appears, you can choose between "Text watermark" and "Picture watermark."
- Text Watermark: If you select this option, you can enter the text you want to use as the watermark. You can customize the font, size, color, layout, and orientation of the text watermark.
- Picture Watermark: If you select this option, you can browse your computer for an image you want to use as the watermark. You can adjust the scale, washout, and alignment of the picture watermark.
6. After making your desired changes, click the "OK" button to apply the watermark.
The watermark will now be added to your document, appearing behind the text on every page. The watermark will be visible on the screen and in the printout, but it will be slightly transparent to avoid interfering with the document's readability.
If you wish to remove the watermark later, you can follow the same steps and choose the "Remove Watermark" option from the "Watermark" drop-down menu.
HOW TO INSERT PAGE COLOUR
To insert a page color in Microsoft Word, follow these steps:
1. Open Microsoft Word and create a new document or open an existing one.
2. Click on the "Design" or "Page Layout" tab in the top menu, depending on your Word version.
3. In the "Page Background" group, you will see the "Page Color" button. Click on it to reveal the color palette.
4. Select a color from the palette that you want to use as the page background. The selected color will appear as a preview on your document.
5. If you want to use a custom color that is not available in the palette, click on "More Colors" at the bottom of the color palette.
6. The "Colors" dialog box will open, allowing you to choose a color from the standard colors, define a custom color using RGB or HSL values, or select a color from the "Recent Colors" section.
7. Once you've chosen your desired color, click the "OK" button to apply it as the page background color.
The selected page color will now be inserted as the background of your entire document. It will be visible on the screen and in the printout.
If you want to remove the page color and revert to the default white background, you can follow the same steps and choose the "No Color" option from the "Page Color" drop-down menu.