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newspaper columns
I run MS Word 2000 and when I create columns, the default
seems to be BALANCED newspaper columns. I would like text that go to the bottom of the page in one column and then moves to the top of the second column (unbalanced newspaper columns). I've tried the method offered by the Office Assistant but it doesn't work for me. What am I doing wrong? Thanks |
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First, switch to Normal view (on the View menu, click Normal). That
way, you'll be able to see the section breaks more easily. Is the section formatted to use newspaper columns *followed* by a Continuous section break? If it is, click in the text after the break and do the following to change section properties: On the File menu, click Page Setup, and click the Layout tab. Under Section Start, pick "Next page", and then click OK. Alternatively, to force Word not to balance newspaper columns, you can click Options on the Tools menu. Click the Compatibility tab. Check the option "Don't balance columns for continuous section starts", and click OK. The compatibility option might be easier to use, especially if you do not want any Next page section breaks in your text. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Maureen" wrote in message ... I run MS Word 2000 and when I create columns, the default seems to be BALANCED newspaper columns. I would like text that go to the bottom of the page in one column and then moves to the top of the second column (unbalanced newspaper columns). I've tried the method offered by the Office Assistant but it doesn't work for me. What am I doing wrong? Thanks |
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