Have you looked at
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting...anColumns.htm?

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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"HansJ" wrote in message
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So there is no real solution to this problem in Word? Is the conclusion
that
for purposes of this kind one should use a layout program like Publisher?
Do you know if it is under consideration to include such a feature in
future
versions of Word?
Best wishes,
HansJ