I'm setting up a template pleading caption for our law firm. After using
several different models, it seems the one employing columns is probably the
most effective and requires the least amount of "tweakage" from end-users.
However, if one cuts and pastes a caption set up this way into a new or
existing document, Word converts the continuous section breaks to next page
breaks.

So now I'm trying to come up with the best solution that will prevent
user-breakage of the caption. So far, possible solutions include (a) amending
users' normal.dot in page layout so that section starts will be continuous by
default (probably unacceptable because of other problems it would cause); (b)
telling users to paste text into the pleading caption document rather than
attempting to paste the caption itself to another document (not everyone will
remember this); and (c) telling users to 'select all' -- rather than
highlight just the caption -- and paste that to the desired document. (For
some reason I cannot fathom, the breaks don't convert if one 'selects all'...
perhaps this is the key to the problem? Or is it just a software bug?)

I'm just trying to create a template that will work well for everyone and I
don't wind up with a half dozen calls a week to the help desk about an extra
page break that can't be deleted without compromising the caption.
Suggestions and alternatives are welcome.
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Application Support Specialist
Columbus, Ohio