Text Formatting ⇒ Two columns, both left justified

[Bakster]

I want two addresses on the same lines, one on the left and one on the right. I achieved this with:

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\noindent \textbf{Home Address} \hfill \textbf{Term Address} \\
Address Line 1 \hfill Address Line 1 \\
Address Line 2 \hfill Address Line 2 \\
Address Line 3 \hfill  Address Line 3 \\
Postcode \hfill Postcode \\

However, the address on the right of the page is right justified, and I want it to be left justified (within its own 'block' on the right hand side of the page). Is there a simple modification I can make to achieve this, or do I require a more substantial solution such as creating a table?

I tried creating a table but couldn't get it to work, one reason being that the table is indented and I don't know how to align it to the left margin (there were a few other problems too).

Any help is much appreciated!

[gmedina]

Hi,

as you suspected, a table is the solution:

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\documentclass{article}

\newlength\mylena
\newlength\mylenb
\setlength\mylena{\linewidth}
\settowidth\mylenb{\textbf{Term Address}}
\addtolength\mylena{-2\mylenb}

\begin{document}

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\noindent\begin{tabular*}{\linewidth}{@{}l@{\hspace{.5\mylena}}l}
  \textbf{Home Address} & \textbf{Term Address} \\ 
  Address Line 1 & Address Line 1 \\
  Address Line 2 & Address Line 2 \\
  Address Line 3 &  Address Line 3 \\
  Postcode & Postcode
\end{tabular*}

\end{document}

[Bakster]

That's great, thank you!

[localghost]

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