How do i stop microsoft word from starting up with columns?

Question

Everytime i start microsoft word it gives me two columns. Is there a way to turn this off so i don't get it on startup?

Answer 1

Go to Format on the pulldown menu. There is a choice for Columns. Highlight this/click it - however your keyboard works (I have a Mac). It will show the current setting and allow you to change it.

Answer 2

Not a problem. We'll fix it by changing your Normal.dot template. Here's how:

1. Close all open copies of Word.
2. Open Word.
3. Click on the File->Save As menu item.
4. In the "File of Type" list box, scroll down to Document Templates and select it. The directory should change and there should be a Normal.dot file in it. DON’T SAVE THE FILE. Press Cancel instead.
5. Click on the File->Open menu item.
6. Select Normal.dot.
7. Normal.dot should become your open document.
8. Right click on the Format->Columns menu item.
9. In the Presets section, click the "One" icon.
10. Click OK.
11. Save the file with File->Save. You may get a warning message about the Global template having been changed. This is OK. Click Yes.
12. Close Word.

Word sometimes leaves the last directory used incorrectly set, so be careful the next time you open or save (especially!) a file that Word's pointed at the right place.

Answer 3

Open a new Word document
click Format
Columns
select one
click Format
click Font
select the font you use most often
on the bottom left, click "default"
you will be asked if you want this to affect the normal template
click Yes.

Answer 4

by any chance have you set this as your template for each time you start. word doesn't normally do this unless you have configured your controls to always start this way.

fix your page like how you want it from now on. try going to page setup under file. click default, click yes.

Answer 5

i think you should click on format at the top and see what kind of options it gives you, one of the options should help

Answer 6

u just stop it

Answer 7

get a mac