Adding More Than Three Columns in Google Docs
Step 1: Go to Insert Tab and Select Table
Go to the “Insert” tab and click on the Table drop-down.
table drop-down
Step 2: Choose the Number of Columns
From the table drop-down, choose the number of columns you want to insert. Make sure you only select one row. For the sake of this example, let’s create a 4 by 1 table.
choose columns and a single row
Preview
Then you can start typing in the different columns:
add content
If you wish to remove the table borders, then follow the next steps:
Step 3: Go to Table Properties
Go over to the “Format” tab and click on the Table option from the drop-down. Click on Table Properties.
table properties
Step 4: Select the Colour
In the Table properties side pane, click on the Colour option.
color drop-down
Step 5: Select Table Border Width
Under the Table border section, click on the drop-down and set it to 1 pt by default.
size drop-down
Step 6: Set the table border
Go to the Table border option and set it to 0 pt option from the drop-down.
select 0 pt
This will remove the table borders as you can see:
removed table borders
How to Make Columns in Google Docs
Google Docs is utilized by millions worldwide for its robust features that facilitate easy collaboration and document management. Creating columns in Google Docs is a fundamental skill for enhancing the layout and readability of your documents. This feature is particularly handy when you want to present information side-by-side or mirror the formatting typically seen in printed media.
Here, we will cover all the steps you need to follow to make columns in Google Docs. We will also look at how we can do the same in the Google Docs mobile app. Further, we will look at how we can customize or even remove these columns when they are not needed anymore.