You cannot format an entire column at once
Select the row by clicking on the row number first (or the column by clicking on the column letter). Once selected any formatting you change will apply in every cell selected. More than one row or column may be selected or any group of cells and the same will apply
You do not format a column, you format a cell. If course, you can format all cells in the column to accomplish what you are asking. To format an entire column, click on the letter at the top of the column, then select cell format and make your selections. Since there are hundreds of ways to format a cell, I will not list them all here. Some of the ways to format cells are: by color (cell background and font), by font attribute (bold, face, size, etc.), cell border (multiple assortment of lines and colors), by number attribute (time, percent, currency, etc.), and many more.
a second column
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Word may insert a section break, if there is a part of the document in one column format and another part in a two column format.
Word may insert a section break, if there is a part of the document in one column format and another part in a two column format.
section break
section break
If you want to format the entire document, click on Select All. If you want to format only part of the document, highlight the section you want to format. From the format menu, select column, then choose three columns. Click OK and observe the new format.
If you are referring to Word, it will do if you aren't careful. But you can insert continuous breaks or just format to columns by selecting the area of text you want in columns. If you are referring to excel, formatting a column effects the all cells in that column.
1st answer: Active Cell 2nd answer: Section Break
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