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one column and 2 columns on same page with list
How do I Format this in Word 2003?
Mixing 1 column and 2 columns with list on the same page. Precisely where do I put the section breaks? This is a heading with a following two column list: 1. Item 1 4. List item 4 2. I 2 5. i5 3. I 3 6. i6 The list may be numbered or bulleted: . item 1 may be . xxx A long one . yyy . column should be . zzz Balanced I need to add, change or delete items easily: 1. I dont want 6. no 2. to see 7. no no no 3. unbalanced 4. columns 5. like this I would like 1. x To have a template 1. x That looks like this 1. x |
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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 |
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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. -- 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. "A. Orr" wrote in message ... "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 |
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Thanks for your help.
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