Columns

Go to format>columns

Select amount of columns in preset box.

Select "From this point forward" to set up 2 column menu

Click OK.

Tables and Cells

Choose the Insert Table Icon from the
Formatting toolbar

Select a 1 row, 2 cells side by side configuration

   
Click, then Right Click on individual cells.

Choose Borders and Shading to set the background color and borders for the table