I tried that before responding, but the 2nd column table still wasn't
parallel to the 1st column table. Another alternative would be to
arbitrarily insert a blank paragraph before the 1st table. It's wasted
space, but it does provide the desired symmetry.
--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
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"Derby" wrote in message
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Thanks to both Herb & Suzanne.
I haven't worked a lot with Text Boxes, but I think I follow what you're
suggesting so I'll try that.
I also tried your suggestion Suzanne and it worked as well. The downside
here, unless I'm missing something, is if I later edit the first column
and
either add or lose some lines I'll have to manually enter/delete extra
lines
to force my table back to the top of the second column. Is that correct?
(It
just seems kind of clumsy, but maybe that's the best we can do.)
Another thing I though of, but haven't tried yet, is to let the paragraph
insignia (white space) show at the top of the second column. Then select
the
paragraph insignia and change that line only to one-point font with no
before
or after spacing. Does that seem doable?
Thanks again,
Jim
"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
Instead of inserting a manual column break, apply "Keep with next"
formatting to enough paragraphs to force the table into the next column.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
"Derby" wrote in message
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Hi everyone and thanks for any help you can offer.
I am using XP Pro with Word 2003.
I have an 8.5 x 11 document that is split into two vertical columns. At
the
top of the left column on the first page I have inserted a single cell
table
and inside the table is my heading for the information to follow. Under
the
table I list my data. When I have listed all of one type of data
(regardless
of how many full or partial colums it fills) I insert a column break to
start
the next type of data in a new column.
Now the problem. After inserting the column break I have a space at the
top
of the next column. When I insert my next single cell table (for the
next
heading), it is not at the top of the column because of the space.
I can not figure out how to get subsequent tables to align to the top
of
the
column. The table I start the first column with is always at the top,
but
after each column break I end up with a space that I can't get rid of.
Any
suggestions?
Thanks - you guys are always a great help.
Jim