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Creating two side by side, independent tables
I read an earlier thread about two side by side tables, however, it is not
working in the way in which I need it to work. Here is what my problem is: I need to have two tables side by side through an entire multiple page document. If I do this by using two columns, the left column table will span to the right column, and then the right column table will span to the left column of the following page. If I do this without columns, setting the alignment to none, as specified in the previous thread, the left table functions perfectly. However, the right table then drops down the page, or begins at the bottom of the following page depending on the size of the left table. I am completely stumped on how to have two fully indepenedent tables both flowing down the pages on their respective halves in Microsoft Word. I'm very close to believing that this may not be possible. Thanks, -Andy |
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How about a two column one row table into the cells of which you insert the
other two tables, one to each cell as nested tables. You can have the "outer" table without borders so that its presence is not apparent. -- 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 "hegleran" wrote in message ... I read an earlier thread about two side by side tables, however, it is not working in the way in which I need it to work. Here is what my problem is: I need to have two tables side by side through an entire multiple page document. If I do this by using two columns, the left column table will span to the right column, and then the right column table will span to the left column of the following page. If I do this without columns, setting the alignment to none, as specified in the previous thread, the left table functions perfectly. However, the right table then drops down the page, or begins at the bottom of the following page depending on the size of the left table. I am completely stumped on how to have two fully indepenedent tables both flowing down the pages on their respective halves in Microsoft Word. I'm very close to believing that this may not be possible. Thanks, -Andy |
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Thanks, this worked out perfectly for me. I forgot about that option, as I
had all features that were not compatible with word97 disabled. Thanks again. "Doug Robbins" wrote: How about a two column one row table into the cells of which you insert the other two tables, one to each cell as nested tables. You can have the "outer" table without borders so that its presence is not apparent. -- 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 "hegleran" wrote in message ... I read an earlier thread about two side by side tables, however, it is not working in the way in which I need it to work. Here is what my problem is: I need to have two tables side by side through an entire multiple page document. If I do this by using two columns, the left column table will span to the right column, and then the right column table will span to the left column of the following page. If I do this without columns, setting the alignment to none, as specified in the previous thread, the left table functions perfectly. However, the right table then drops down the page, or begins at the bottom of the following page depending on the size of the left table. I am completely stumped on how to have two fully indepenedent tables both flowing down the pages on their respective halves in Microsoft Word. I'm very close to believing that this may not be possible. Thanks, -Andy |
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