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Set page margins for page 1 only? Word 2002
I have a letterhead document which has a text box that goes vertically along
the left side. I've set a 1.8 left margin to accommodate that text box. Is there a way to force all succeeding pages to go back to a 1 inch margin? I know you can tell it to use headers/footers only on page 1 (which I also had to do in this document), but is there a way to say 'only use these margins on page 1'? Thanks in advance -- I am desperate for help!! Happy Wednesday. |
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Put your cursor at the top of page 2. Click on File - Page Setup and set
the margins to the new values for the rest of the letter. In the 'Apply to' box in the Margins section of the window choose 'This point forward', this will put a section break in your document so you can set the margins for the rest of the document independently of the first page. Andrea Jones http://www.allaboutoffice.co.uk http://www.stratatraining.co.uk http://www.allaboutclait.com "NAF_SPAC" wrote: I have a letterhead document which has a text box that goes vertically along the left side. I've set a 1.8 left margin to accommodate that text box. Is there a way to force all succeeding pages to go back to a 1 inch margin? I know you can tell it to use headers/footers only on page 1 (which I also had to do in this document), but is there a way to say 'only use these margins on page 1'? Thanks in advance -- I am desperate for help!! Happy Wednesday. |
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I should have given a bit more info on my document -- Here's the situation.
It's a letterhead template and of course letters may be 1 page or may be multiple pages. I would like for people to open the letterhead, start typing, and if their text goes to page 2, the margins automatically shift for page 2 and all the succeeding pages (back to a 1 inch all around). It's good to know though that at least I was on the right track when I was thinking of doing it the way you mentioned! I thought of putting in a section break with new margins from there on out (which will work as a last resort), but I'd really like to get it done without the section breaks. I hope I'm making sense! "Andrea Jones" wrote: Put your cursor at the top of page 2. Click on File - Page Setup and set the margins to the new values for the rest of the letter. In the 'Apply to' box in the Margins section of the window choose 'This point forward', this will put a section break in your document so you can set the margins for the rest of the document independently of the first page. Andrea Jones http://www.allaboutoffice.co.uk http://www.stratatraining.co.uk http://www.allaboutclait.com |
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I believe one way of creating a letterhead like you describe is detailed
here http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Letterhead.htm Scroll down to "Letterhead for a multi-page letter" and "More Complex Letterhead", especially the second one. I think, though the page will explain, that the general principle is if you anchor the text box in the first-page header, then you don't need to change the margins at all, as it will push the text out of the way. On 7/27/05 7:52 AM, "NAF_SPAC" wrote: I have a letterhead document which has a text box that goes vertically along the left side. I've set a 1.8 left margin to accommodate that text box. Is there a way to force all succeeding pages to go back to a 1 inch margin? I know you can tell it to use headers/footers only on page 1 (which I also had to do in this document), but is there a way to say 'only use these margins on page 1'? Thanks in advance -- I am desperate for help!! Happy Wednesday. -- Daiya Mitchell, MVP Mac/Word Word FAQ: http://www.word.mvps.org/ MacWord Tips: http://www.word.mvps.org/MacWordNew/ What's an MVP? A volunteer! Read the FAQ: http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ |
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WOW! That did it -- I had no idea you could put a vertical text box along the
left side within the header and it would still allow text to flow to the right of the box. That absolutely solved my problem. Thank you both so much for the help. Daiya, that link you sent me to contained such wonderful information, I really appreciate all the trouble it must've taken to put it all together. Amazing! You've made my day! "Daiya Mitchell" wrote: I believe one way of creating a letterhead like you describe is detailed here http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Letterhead.htm Scroll down to "Letterhead for a multi-page letter" and "More Complex Letterhead", especially the second one. I think, though the page will explain, that the general principle is if you anchor the text box in the first-page header, then you don't need to change the margins at all, as it will push the text out of the way. |
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Glad to help--I didn't write the link, but Suzanne Barnhill, who did, is
sure to see your comment. And it's nice to hear that a thorough explanation instead of a quick and dirty fix is appreciated. On 7/27/05 9:27 AM, "NAF_SPAC" wrote: WOW! That did it -- I had no idea you could put a vertical text box along the left side within the header and it would still allow text to flow to the right of the box. That absolutely solved my problem. Thank you both so much for the help. Daiya, that link you sent me to contained such wonderful information, I really appreciate all the trouble it must've taken to put it all together. Amazing! You've made my day! "Daiya Mitchell" wrote: I believe one way of creating a letterhead like you describe is detailed here http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Letterhead.htm Scroll down to "Letterhead for a multi-page letter" and "More Complex Letterhead", especially the second one. I think, though the page will explain, that the general principle is if you anchor the text box in the first-page header, then you don't need to change the margins at all, as it will push the text out of the way. |
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Indeed.
-- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message .. . Glad to help--I didn't write the link, but Suzanne Barnhill, who did, is sure to see your comment. And it's nice to hear that a thorough explanation instead of a quick and dirty fix is appreciated. On 7/27/05 9:27 AM, "NAF_SPAC" wrote: WOW! That did it -- I had no idea you could put a vertical text box along the left side within the header and it would still allow text to flow to the right of the box. That absolutely solved my problem. Thank you both so much for the help. Daiya, that link you sent me to contained such wonderful information, I really appreciate all the trouble it must've taken to put it all together. Amazing! You've made my day! "Daiya Mitchell" wrote: I believe one way of creating a letterhead like you describe is detailed here http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Letterhead.htm Scroll down to "Letterhead for a multi-page letter" and "More Complex Letterhead", especially the second one. I think, though the page will explain, that the general principle is if you anchor the text box in the first-page header, then you don't need to change the margins at all, as it will push the text out of the way. |
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Set page margins for page 1 only? Word 2002
I tried the method that was suggested but my margins on the second page
revert back to the margin's set on the first page. Any suggestions how to set up a template with different margins on the second page. I am working in Word 2003. Thanks! "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Indeed. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message .. . Glad to help--I didn't write the link, but Suzanne Barnhill, who did, is sure to see your comment. And it's nice to hear that a thorough explanation instead of a quick and dirty fix is appreciated. On 7/27/05 9:27 AM, "NAF_SPAC" wrote: WOW! That did it -- I had no idea you could put a vertical text box along the left side within the header and it would still allow text to flow to the right of the box. That absolutely solved my problem. Thank you both so much for the help. Daiya, that link you sent me to contained such wonderful information, I really appreciate all the trouble it must've taken to put it all together. Amazing! You've made my day! "Daiya Mitchell" wrote: I believe one way of creating a letterhead like you describe is detailed here http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Letterhead.htm Scroll down to "Letterhead for a multi-page letter" and "More Complex Letterhead", especially the second one. I think, though the page will explain, that the general principle is if you anchor the text box in the first-page header, then you don't need to change the margins at all, as it will push the text out of the way. |
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Set page margins for page 1 only? Word 2002
In FilePage Setup, you set the margins to the narrower setting that is
required, then if you need the wider margin on the first page, you insert a textbox into the first page header. If you want it on the second and following pages, you insert the text box into the primary header. -- Hope this helps. Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my services on a paid consulting basis. Doug Robbins - Word MVP "PLancaster" wrote in message news I tried the method that was suggested but my margins on the second page revert back to the margin's set on the first page. Any suggestions how to set up a template with different margins on the second page. I am working in Word 2003. Thanks! "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Indeed. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message .. . Glad to help--I didn't write the link, but Suzanne Barnhill, who did, is sure to see your comment. And it's nice to hear that a thorough explanation instead of a quick and dirty fix is appreciated. On 7/27/05 9:27 AM, "NAF_SPAC" wrote: WOW! That did it -- I had no idea you could put a vertical text box along the left side within the header and it would still allow text to flow to the right of the box. That absolutely solved my problem. Thank you both so much for the help. Daiya, that link you sent me to contained such wonderful information, I really appreciate all the trouble it must've taken to put it all together. Amazing! You've made my day! "Daiya Mitchell" wrote: I believe one way of creating a letterhead like you describe is detailed here http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Letterhead.htm Scroll down to "Letterhead for a multi-page letter" and "More Complex Letterhead", especially the second one. I think, though the page will explain, that the general principle is if you anchor the text box in the first-page header, then you don't need to change the margins at all, as it will push the text out of the way. |
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Set page margins for page 1 only? Word 2002
You don't actually change the margins. You insert something into the margins
(header or footer) to push them in. At the top or bottom, this can be Space Before/After added to the First Page Header or First Page Footer paragraph (easier than the text box Doug recommends); on the left or right, you will need a text box, frame, AutoShape or whatever, anchored to the First Page Header. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "PLancaster" wrote in message news I tried the method that was suggested but my margins on the second page revert back to the margin's set on the first page. Any suggestions how to set up a template with different margins on the second page. I am working in Word 2003. Thanks! "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Indeed. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Daiya Mitchell" wrote in message .. . Glad to help--I didn't write the link, but Suzanne Barnhill, who did, is sure to see your comment. And it's nice to hear that a thorough explanation instead of a quick and dirty fix is appreciated. On 7/27/05 9:27 AM, "NAF_SPAC" wrote: WOW! That did it -- I had no idea you could put a vertical text box along the left side within the header and it would still allow text to flow to the right of the box. That absolutely solved my problem. Thank you both so much for the help. Daiya, that link you sent me to contained such wonderful information, I really appreciate all the trouble it must've taken to put it all together. Amazing! You've made my day! "Daiya Mitchell" wrote: I believe one way of creating a letterhead like you describe is detailed here http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Letterhead.htm Scroll down to "Letterhead for a multi-page letter" and "More Complex Letterhead", especially the second one. I think, though the page will explain, that the general principle is if you anchor the text box in the first-page header, then you don't need to change the margins at all, as it will push the text out of the way. |
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