How do I move my cursor between columns in a Word document?

RTH

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Jan 9, 2006, 6:11:02 PM1/9/06

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I have a document with two columns. I would like to type in the right-hand
coiumn with out having the words wrap from the left-hand column.

HOW DO I GET MY CURSOR TO THE RIGHT-HAND COLUMN???

Suzanne S. Barnhill

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Jan 9, 2006, 6:40:51 PM1/9/06

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You can insert a column break using Ctrl+Shift+Enter, but make sure that
newspaper-style columns are what you really want; possibly you need a table
instead. See http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/UsingColumns.htm

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Kelly@discussions.microsoft.com Tracy Kelly

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Jan 23, 2009, 1:19:02 PM1/23/09

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Very Helpful information not found in the Help menu of the program. Thank
you!!!

Suzanne S. Barnhill

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Jan 23, 2009, 2:24:28 PM1/23/09

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If you're referring to the keyboard shortcut, you can find a list of all of
them in the Help topic "Keyboard shortcuts."

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Stefan Blom

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Mar 25, 2009, 5:26:39 AM3/25/09

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> Actually the above question has not been answered. What has been answered
> is
> now to create column breaks. I have two columns and would like to move
> from
> one column to another even if there is no text. I don't want to use table
> with lines, I just want to move about.
>
> Thank you

You cannot move between newspaper columns unless they contain text. If they
do contain text, you can move the insertion point for example by clicking in
the text, or by using the same commands as in single-column text (see the
article at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HP051866641033.aspx?pid=CH060831551033
"Keyboard shortcuts for Word").

From your description, it does seem as if a table would be the best choice.
Note that you can remove the table border.

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Stefan Blom
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Linda

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Aug 21, 2009, 1:54:01 PM8/21/09

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I just found it on-line. At the end of the text in your left column, press
Control+Shift+Enter.
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Stefan Blom

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Aug 21, 2009, 2:00:46 PM8/21/09

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Ctrl+Shift+Enter inserts a column break, yes.

Usually you let Word flow the text into the next column, though (or make use
of a table).

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trying

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Dec 23, 2009, 3:56:01 PM12/23/09

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Peter T. Daniels

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Dec 23, 2009, 5:21:30 PM12/23/09

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Keep typing until you've filled up the first column.

However, it's more likely that what you want is a two-column table
(with no borders); then you can put items side by side in the two
columns.

> > HOW DO I GET MY CURSOR TO THE RIGHT-HAND COLUMN???-

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Feb 17, 2020, 7:30:06 PM2/17/20

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You can just double click in your second column for the cursor to become active. You don't have to fill up the first column.