Text flows down the first column and then wraps at the bottom of the page and starts the next column. These types of columns are used in newsletters, magazine articles, or brochures. Balanced newspaper columns. The columns wrap when necessary to make sure that they always line up with each other at the top and bottom.
Text flows across the page in rows.
Parallel columns are useful for inventory lists, resumes, schedules, and itineraries. Parallel columns with block protect. WordPerfect makes sure that all text within each parallel column always stays together on the page without being split by a page break. This effect is accomplished much more easily in tables. When you want to create newspaper columns, it is easiest to enter the text first and then define the column characteristics.