Word should balance columns if you end the multi-column section with a
Continuous break, but sometimes they are not balanced if (a) some paragraphs
are formatted as "Keep with next," (b) there is a manual column break, (c)
there is an extra empty paragraph at the end of the second column, (d) you
have the Compatibility Option "Don't balance columns for Continuous section
starts" enabled, or (e) Word is feeling bloody-minded.
Actually, in the case of (e), it's more often that Word insists on balancing
columns on a page that contains one paragraph, formatted as "Keep lines
together." In such cases the only fix is to insert an empty paragraph (and
often a column break as well.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"A. Orr" wrote in message
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"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
You insert a section break every time the number of columns changes. See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/UsingColumns.htm
Your link was helpful.
I start with:
1. x
I then add items to the llst (2 colums).
Why do I get:
1. One 5. Five
2. Two 6. Six
3. Three
4. Four
Instead of:
1. One 4. Four
2. Two 5. Five
3. Three 6. Six