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I'm sure there is an easy solution here but I sure can't find it. I have a document with two columns. Like this below:
Name: Address: (these columns are separated about 3 inches)
When I go back into the document to add something after Name: and then use the tab key, the Address: column moves with the tab key right across the rest the line. How do I make the second column stay where it is when I use the tab key and then add the info. after this column? Also, unless I place the cursor after the Name: column it also moves this column. Hope I explained this so you can understand what I mean. I'll appreciate any help.

 

Is the information contained within a table?

 

It sounds like you are saying you have created a document using the columns feature and have two separate columns (like newspaper columns) in the doc. These are not set in a table form, correct?

If this is the case, it would appear that in the first column you typed NAME: and then hit ENTER all the way through until your cursor came to the top of the second column. Then you typed ADDRESS:.

If this is what you've done, when you place your cursor after NAME: and type a name XXX XXXXXXX and then hit TAB a few times, the ADDRESS: is moving along to the next line in its column. This is because you don't have empty space between NAME: and ADDRESS:. You have all those lines of ENTER placed in between.

To see if this is correct, click on the Show/Hide paragraph button and you should she a long row of the paragraph symbols running down the page.

You should probably use a table to do your names and addresses. This will keep everything in a neat order.

 

Thanks for the responses...no, I didn't use a table (ashamed to admit that I don't really know how to use one!). I just typed Name: and then spaced over to where I wanted the Address: to be. I went to tables but don't know how to configure one for my use--any further thoughts will be appreciated.

 

Just click Table - Insert Table and specify the number of columns and rows that you wish to appear in the table. You can drag the columns to adjust the width.

 

Thanks all.....I'm going to try doing a table....