How to move between columns in Pages

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How to move between columns in Pages

I have created a word processing document in Pages with 2 columns. I can not seem to move the cursor from column 1 to column 2.

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion, MacBook Air, IPad v1, Apple TV v2

Posted on Apr 15, 2013 5:17 PM

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Barry

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Apr 15, 2013 6:22 PM in response to jimhaynes

Columns in a word processor document continue to the bottom of the page. When text fills the left column, it continues from the top of the second column.

You can force a jump to the next column before the end of the column by inserting a column break. Go Insert > Column Break.

Regards,

Barry

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Yellowbox

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Apr 15, 2013 7:22 PM in response to jimhaynes

Hi Jim,

You can't type anything in the second column until the first column fills and spills to the second column.

If Barry's suggestion of a column break does not suit your need, perhaps a two-column table will. A table is also easier to line up items in the two columns if that is what you want. Hide the table cell borders if you wish.

Regards,

Ian.

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jimhaynes Author

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Apr 15, 2013 7:53 PM in response to Yellowbox

Thanks, it is a two column document I am developing.

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