Columns
-
- SilverLounger
- Posts: 2391
- Joined: 28 Mar 2010, 01:49
Columns
I have a list of abbreviations that spans two pages. I have set it up to two columns, each with equal column widths. On the first page, two columns are being displayed. On the second page, one page is being displayed. I went to page two of the list and found under Format | Columns, that two columns are selected. However, the list remains in one column. Why is this?
Regards,
JMT
JMT
-
- Administrator
- Posts: 7215
- Joined: 15 Jan 2010, 22:52
- Location: Middle of England
Re: Columns
Do you mean that, as an example, you have 50 rows per column, and a list of 140 abbreviations.
The first 50 are in column 1 of page 1, the second 50 are in column 2 of page one, and the final 40 are all in column 1 of page 2 but you want 2 columns of 20 on page 2?
The first 50 are in column 1 of page 1, the second 50 are in column 2 of page one, and the final 40 are all in column 1 of page 2 but you want 2 columns of 20 on page 2?
Leif
-
- Administrator
- Posts: 78582
- Joined: 16 Jan 2010, 00:14
- Status: Microsoft MVP
- Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands
Re: Columns
If you want two columns on the last page, insert a continuous section break after the text.
Best wishes,
Hans
Hans
-
- SilverLounger
- Posts: 2391
- Joined: 28 Mar 2010, 01:49
-
- SilverLounger
- Posts: 2391
- Joined: 28 Mar 2010, 01:49
Re: Columns
Hans: I now have another document comprised of a glossary in two columns and everytime a new letter begins, I want to interrupt the two columns wtih a section with one column containing the letter corresponding to the following glossary entries, and then the glossary entries, without page breaks between the terms of the glossary and each new letter. I have inserted continuous section breaks between the terms and the new letter and also between the new letter and the following terms corresponding to that letter, with the letter set up for 1 single column and centered to the middle of the page.
However, I'm getting a situation where the first line of the left column in each new section after each new letter starts slightly below the corresponding first line of the right column in the same section. It almost looks like none of the lines are lining up.
Why is that and is there a fix?
I will see if I can post a screen shot in a bit.
However, I'm getting a situation where the first line of the left column in each new section after each new letter starts slightly below the corresponding first line of the right column in the same section. It almost looks like none of the lines are lining up.
Why is that and is there a fix?
I will see if I can post a screen shot in a bit.
Regards,
JMT
JMT
-
- Administrator
- Posts: 78582
- Joined: 16 Jan 2010, 00:14
- Status: Microsoft MVP
- Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands
Re: Columns
I can't reproduce the problem, so a screenshot and perhaps a sample document would be nice.
Best wishes,
Hans
Hans
-
- SilverLounger
- Posts: 2391
- Joined: 28 Mar 2010, 01:49
Re: Columns
Here is the screen shot.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Regards,
JMT
JMT
-
- Administrator
- Posts: 78582
- Joined: 16 Jan 2010, 00:14
- Status: Microsoft MVP
- Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands
Re: Columns
Check the "Space before" setting of the paragraphs - ideally set it to 0 (and use the "Space after" to create space between the paragraphs)
Best wishes,
Hans
Hans
-
- SilverLounger
- Posts: 2391
- Joined: 28 Mar 2010, 01:49
Re: Columns
Hans: these particular glossary entries are in the style "Glossary," which is set to 9 pt spacing before and after each paragraph. I want to keep it that way as I want each entry spread apart. I don't think that would be causing the problem because I have another glossary with the same style setting but after each new letter, the entries in the left and right columns all line up.
Regards,
JMT
JMT
-
- Administrator
- Posts: 78582
- Joined: 16 Jan 2010, 00:14
- Status: Microsoft MVP
- Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands
-
- SilverLounger
- Posts: 2391
- Joined: 28 Mar 2010, 01:49
-
- Administrator
- Posts: 78582
- Joined: 16 Jan 2010, 00:14
- Status: Microsoft MVP
- Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands
Re: Columns
I don't - but I experiment a lot.jmt356 wrote:how do you know so much???
Best wishes,
Hans
Hans
-
- SilverLounger
- Posts: 2391
- Joined: 28 Mar 2010, 01:49
-
- Administrator
- Posts: 78582
- Joined: 16 Jan 2010, 00:14
- Status: Microsoft MVP
- Location: Wageningen, The Netherlands
Re: Columns
Noooooo! I'm just an inquisitive end user.jmt356 wrote:Were you on the Office design team?
Best wishes,
Hans
Hans