If you’re looking to split your text into two columns in Google Docs, whether it’s for a newsletter, brochure, school project, or professional document, you’ve come to the right place! Google Docs makes it easy to create columns using its built-in formatting tools—no add-ons or extensions required.
In my latest YouTube tutorial, I walk you through the process step by step. This short and easy guide will show you how to apply two-column formatting to your entire document or just to selected text.
📺 Watch the Full Tutorial Here:
👉 How to Make 2 Columns in Google Docs
🛠️ What You’ll Learn in the Video:
- How to create 2 columns in Google Docs
- Where to find the column formatting settings
- How to apply columns to a full document or just part of it
- Tips for customizing your column layout
✅ Why Use Columns in Google Docs?
Columns can enhance the readability and layout of your documents, especially if you’re designing:
- Newsletters
- Flyers
- Brochures
- Multi-section reports
- Assignments that require structured formatting
With just a few clicks, you can transform your plain document into a polished, professional-looking file.
💡 Who Is This Tutorial For?
- Students who want to improve their project presentations
- Teachers formatting classroom materials
- Writers and editors designing newsletters or articles
- Anyone who wants a clean and organized document layout
🔍 Quick Steps to Create Two Columns:
- Highlight the text you want to format (or place your cursor if it’s for the entire document).
- Click Format in the top menu.
- Hover over Columns, then select the two-column option.
- Adjust the spacing and add a line between columns if desired by clicking More options.
It’s that simple!