Problem with Word layout

[tearinghair]

I recently cut and pasted into Word an article that was in two columns. Now, when I try to print the whole document, it all appears in two-column format, and I can't see how to change it. Have tried cutting and pasting the whole thing into a new document, with the same result.
I tried the Help option, which told me that my version of Word (apparently Word 2002) does not support the Office Agent. I'm running Windows 7.

Is there a way of changing the two-column format back into normal view? (I've tried every option I can find on the toolbar). And should I upgrade to a newer version of Word; if so, which one and how much will it cost me?

[HowardKennitby]

Was the original article in Word also?

[tearinghair]

No I don't think so. It was sent to me as an email attachment.

[ChuckFickens]

Just select format > columns and set the document to be one column.

[HowardKennitby]

After pasting into Word save the new document as plain text.

[MarkRae]

Word 2002, eh? That takes me back! Can't remember off the top of my head how to do columns in that version, but luckily: http://www.google.co....rceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

[ChuckFickens]

Oh... I get you...

If the original wasn't in word then all you can do is copy each half line in order and paste it into word.

[tearinghair]

Many thanks all of you. I tried Chuck's solution first as it was the earliest answer, and it has worked fine.
Should I upgrade to a newer version (or should I stick to Word 2002 and keep MarkRae happy in Nostalgialand?)

[ChuckFickens]

if 2002 does everything you need there's no real reason to upgrade it.

[tearinghair]

OK, thanks.