Adding Columns in PowerPoint 2007

New in PowerPoint 2007 is the ability to create columns within a text box. This is especially handy if you have a long list of items that you wish to transform into two, three or more columns. After you insert your columns, you can then modify the spacing between them. The columns button is located on the Paragraph group of the Home Ribbon.

To Create Text Columns

1. Select the text box to which you want to add a column.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click the Columns button on the Paragraph group on the Ribbon.
4. Select the desired number of columns from the columns gallery.

To Modify Column Spacing

1. Select the text box whose column spacing you want to modify.
2. Click the Home tab.
3. Click the Columns button on the Paragraph group on the Ribbon.
4. Choose More Columns from the columns gallery menu.
5. Click the up or down arrows in the Columns dialog box or type in the value you want.
6. Click OK.

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