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how to formulate an 11x17 document with different columns per pag
I'm trying to create an 11x17 document printed on both sides. I really need
four (4) 8 1/2x 11 pages put together to make this document. But I want different amounts of columns on each of the four 8 1/2x 11 pages. For ex. 3 columns on p. 1; 1 column on page 2, and 2 columns on pages 3-4. If I create an 11 x 17 page for this and go to columns and select 4. Then I get 4 columns across pages 1-2 while I really want 2 columns on p. 1 and 3 columns on page 2, etc. Can I create this document from an 11 x 17 template and do this or do I need to just create four separate 8 1/2 x 11 pages and figure out how to put them together to make 1 11 x 17 document printed on both sides, front and back? Please help! Thanks in advance. |
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Hi Whizzer,
Depending on your requirements, you could create a two-page 11*17 document with a 5-column spread on page one, followed by a section break and a 2-column layout (or is 4) on page two. By default, Word makes the columns the same width, but you can change their individual widths, and the space between them, using Format|Columns. Column layouts work best if the text is meant to flow from one to the other. If they're not meant to behave that way, another approach would be to use a single-row multi-column table on each page, with each column's width set to whatever you want. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] "Whizzer" wrote in message ... I'm trying to create an 11x17 document printed on both sides. I really need four (4) 8 1/2x 11 pages put together to make this document. But I want different amounts of columns on each of the four 8 1/2x 11 pages. For ex. 3 columns on p. 1; 1 column on page 2, and 2 columns on pages 3-4. If I create an 11 x 17 page for this and go to columns and select 4. Then I get 4 columns across pages 1-2 while I really want 2 columns on p. 1 and 3 columns on page 2, etc. Can I create this document from an 11 x 17 template and do this or do I need to just create four separate 8 1/2 x 11 pages and figure out how to put them together to make 1 11 x 17 document printed on both sides, front and back? Please help! Thanks in advance. |
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Another option is to set up a 17x11 page with linked text boxes instead of
columns. You will get individual control over the width of each "column" (text box) and can size them as needed or even delete them if you have a lot of graphics. "macropod" wrote: Hi Whizzer, Depending on your requirements, you could create a two-page 11*17 document with a 5-column spread on page one, followed by a section break and a 2-column layout (or is 4) on page two. By default, Word makes the columns the same width, but you can change their individual widths, and the space between them, using Format|Columns. Column layouts work best if the text is meant to flow from one to the other. If they're not meant to behave that way, another approach would be to use a single-row multi-column table on each page, with each column's width set to whatever you want. Cheers -- macropod [MVP - Microsoft Word] "Whizzer" wrote in message ... I'm trying to create an 11x17 document printed on both sides. I really need four (4) 8 1/2x 11 pages put together to make this document. But I want different amounts of columns on each of the four 8 1/2x 11 pages. For ex. 3 columns on p. 1; 1 column on page 2, and 2 columns on pages 3-4. If I create an 11 x 17 page for this and go to columns and select 4. Then I get 4 columns across pages 1-2 while I really want 2 columns on p. 1 and 3 columns on page 2, etc. Can I create this document from an 11 x 17 template and do this or do I need to just create four separate 8 1/2 x 11 pages and figure out how to put them together to make 1 11 x 17 document printed on both sides, front and back? Please help! Thanks in advance. |
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how to formulate an 11x17 document with different columns per pag
I appreciate your two replies. But, everytime I try to insert a break, it
changes my layout on all of the text and columns previous to my break. What I am trying to do is start with an 11 x 17 page and use it as FOUR 8 1/2 x 11 pages (that will fold in half to make a two sided 11 x 17 brochure). The left hand side of the first side of the 11 x 17 should have 2 columns and the right half side of the 11 x 17 needs to have one column. After I enter text into the 2 columns on the left half of the 11 x 17 (an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet actually) I want the right half of the 11 x 17 to only contain one (1) column so I click my mouse in the upper left hand column of the right half of the 11 x 17 (actually the upper left hand corner of the second 8 1/2 x 11 page) and click INSERT-BREAK and then I have hit column break, continuous break, page break, whatever and my cursor always goes down to the next full 11 x 17 page, (page 2) and screws up the first half columns and spacing of the left half of the 11 x 17 page THAT i HAVE ALREAD TYPED!. I'm frustrated. Can I just format four (4) 8 1/2 pages with my text with each page having its own section and then print all 4 of them together to be the front and back side of a complete 11 x 17 gwo page document? Would four (4) 81/2 x 11 be able to be formatted to print to two (2) 11 x 17 sheets and fill both pages to look right and fill up the complete 11 x 17 pages? Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you! "Whizzer" wrote: I'm trying to create an 11x17 document printed on both sides. I really need four (4) 8 1/2x 11 pages put together to make this document. But I want different amounts of columns on each of the four 8 1/2x 11 pages. For ex. 3 columns on p. 1; 1 column on page 2, and 2 columns on pages 3-4. If I create an 11 x 17 page for this and go to columns and select 4. Then I get 4 columns across pages 1-2 while I really want 2 columns on p. 1 and 3 columns on page 2, etc. Can I create this document from an 11 x 17 template and do this or do I need to just create four separate 8 1/2 x 11 pages and figure out how to put them together to make 1 11 x 17 document printed on both sides, front and back? Please help! Thanks in advance. |
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"Whizzer" wrote: I appreciate your two replies. But, everytime I try to insert a break, it changes my layout on all of the text and columns previous to my break. What I am trying to do is start with an 11 x 17 page and use it as FOUR 8 1/2 x 11 pages (that will fold in half to make a two sided 11 x 17 brochure). The left hand side of the first side of the 11 x 17 should have 2 columns and the right half side of the 11 x 17 needs to have one column. After I enter text into the 2 columns on the left half of the 11 x 17 (an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet actually) I want the right half of the 11 x 17 to only contain one (1) column so I click my mouse in the upper left hand column of the right half of the 11 x 17 (actually the upper left hand corner of the second 8 1/2 x 11 page) and click INSERT-BREAK and then I have hit column break, continuous break, page break, whatever and my cursor always goes down to the next full 11 x 17 page, (page 2) and screws up the first half columns and spacing of the left half of the 11 x 17 page THAT i HAVE ALREAD TYPED!. I'm frustrated. Can I just format four (4) 8 1/2 pages with my text with each page having its own section and then print all 4 of them together to be the front and back side of a complete 11 x 17 gwo page document? Would four (4) 81/2 x 11 be able to be formatted to print to two (2) 11 x 17 sheets and fill both pages to look right and fill up the complete 11 x 17 pages? Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you! "Whizzer" wrote: I'm trying to create an 11x17 document printed on both sides. I really need four (4) 8 1/2x 11 pages put together to make this document. But I want different amounts of columns on each of the four 8 1/2x 11 pages. For ex. 3 columns on p. 1; 1 column on page 2, and 2 columns on pages 3-4. If I create an 11 x 17 page for this and go to columns and select 4. Then I get 4 columns across pages 1-2 while I really want 2 columns on p. 1 and 3 columns on page 2, etc. Can I create this document from an 11 x 17 template and do this or do I need to just create four separate 8 1/2 x 11 pages and figure out how to put them together to make 1 11 x 17 document printed on both sides, front and back? Please help! Thanks in advance. |
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how to formulate an 11x17 document with different columns per pag
Section breaks affect the entire page width, and what you're dealing with
here is the width of your 8.5" x 11" sheet, so naturally you're not going to get the results you want. Although you could get the effect you want by putting three columns on the entire page width and then adjusting the column widths (in the Columns dialog) so that two were on half the page and one on the other half, it seems like you're really treating the halves as separate pages, so it's probably better to view them that way. You can do this with four separate 8.5" x 11" pages; it just depends on how you want to make this up and what your printer is capable of printing. If you have Word 2000 or above, start by first selecting "2 pages per sheet" in Page Setup (NOT in the Print dialog). This will give you two separate 8.5" x 11" pages on each 11" x 17" sheet. You can then put a different number of columns on each page. I think you'll find this easier than trying to use varying column widths on the same page. If you have Word 2002 or above, you might be better off using "Book fold," which will automatically put your four pages in the correct order. -- 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. "Whizzer" wrote in message ... I appreciate your two replies. But, everytime I try to insert a break, it changes my layout on all of the text and columns previous to my break. What I am trying to do is start with an 11 x 17 page and use it as FOUR 8 1/2 x 11 pages (that will fold in half to make a two sided 11 x 17 brochure). The left hand side of the first side of the 11 x 17 should have 2 columns and the right half side of the 11 x 17 needs to have one column. After I enter text into the 2 columns on the left half of the 11 x 17 (an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet actually) I want the right half of the 11 x 17 to only contain one (1) column so I click my mouse in the upper left hand column of the right half of the 11 x 17 (actually the upper left hand corner of the second 8 1/2 x 11 page) and click INSERT-BREAK and then I have hit column break, continuous break, page break, whatever and my cursor always goes down to the next full 11 x 17 page, (page 2) and screws up the first half columns and spacing of the left half of the 11 x 17 page THAT i HAVE ALREAD TYPED!. I'm frustrated. Can I just format four (4) 8 1/2 pages with my text with each page having its own section and then print all 4 of them together to be the front and back side of a complete 11 x 17 gwo page document? Would four (4) 81/2 x 11 be able to be formatted to print to two (2) 11 x 17 sheets and fill both pages to look right and fill up the complete 11 x 17 pages? Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you! "Whizzer" wrote: I'm trying to create an 11x17 document printed on both sides. I really need four (4) 8 1/2x 11 pages put together to make this document. But I want different amounts of columns on each of the four 8 1/2x 11 pages. For ex. 3 columns on p. 1; 1 column on page 2, and 2 columns on pages 3-4. If I create an 11 x 17 page for this and go to columns and select 4. Then I get 4 columns across pages 1-2 while I really want 2 columns on p. 1 and 3 columns on page 2, etc. Can I create this document from an 11 x 17 template and do this or do I need to just create four separate 8 1/2 x 11 pages and figure out how to put them together to make 1 11 x 17 document printed on both sides, front and back? Please help! Thanks in advance. |
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