Vertical Spacing of twocolumn option

Question

I was wondering how can one place vertical spacing on both the left and right columns while using the [twocolumn] option. I used the \vspace{} command above the section of code where the columns begin, but it only puts vertical spacing on the left column. I need the right column to also be spaced down vertically at the same distance as the left column.

Answer 1

I'm not sure if this is what you need, but you could increase the top margin using the geometry package:

\documentclass[twocolumn]{article}

\usepackage[pass,showframe]{geometry}

\newgeometry{top=10cm}

\usepackage{lipsum}

\begin{document}
\lipsum[1-4]
\end{document}

Notes:

1. options to geometry: pass tells geometry not to change anything, but just load the package. showframe makes geometry display lines at the margins.
2. lipsum is just for blind text (four paragraphs of blind text).
3. This will, as visualized by the lines, also push the header down. Let me know if that's unwanted.