I am considering using newspaper columns (3 columns per page) to format a
long catalog document. This document will end up being about 150 pages long.
The reason I want to use newspaper columns is that it allows me to lengthen
or shorted a column on a page without affecting other columns on that page...
so that I can leave space for a graphic to be pasted onto the copy before
going to print for example, with the text flowing to the next page
automatically. It also allows me to keep the columns relatively aligned at
the bottom of the page without having to column break each column one at a
time. (I'm not sure if I am explaining this very well).
Anyway, apparently in order to do a long document with newpaper columns, I
would have to set up all the pages ahead of time, each with 3 identical text
box columns in exactly the same place on each page.
Is there a way to automate creation of all the pages I will need, placement
of the three identical text box columns, and the text box linkages from one
text box to the next so that I don't have to struggle with this through 150
pages?
What I want to end up with is a document that looks for all intents and
purposes like it was simply formatted with 3 columns of equal width...

One final question: If I use newspaper columns with text boxes, can I still
use bookmark references using Headings styles in my document to create my
headers (dictionary style)? Each chapter in the document has its own
header/footer and I've always done this before using bookmark references. I
just haven't tried it when the text is within a text box.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR ANY ASSISTANCE!

Diana Bodell