Columns in Word

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Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: Power PC

Can I create columns in word on just one page of a multi-page document?

When I try it converts the whole thing to columns not just the one page I want.

 

[Michel Bintener]

It is possible, but it may involve some playing around. Columns are based on
document parts that are called "sections"; if you do not create these
sections manually, then there is only one active section by default, namely
the entire document, which is why every single page gets reformatted when
you try to insert columns. To create these section breaks, select the text
just before the part that you would like to have in multiple columns, then
click on Insert>Break>Section Break (Continuous). Similarly, place the
cursor at the end of that part and insert another section break. When you're
done, you can place your cursor inside the section you have just defined and
insert multiple columns.

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: Power PC

Can I create columns in word on just one page of a multi-page document?

When I try it converts the whole thing to columns not just the one page I
want.

--
Michel Bintener
Microsoft MVP
Office:mac (Entourage & Word)

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[CyberTaz]

Yes, you can, but you have to invoke Section Breaks at the beginning & end
of the portion of the document where you want the columns applied.

Word will create Continuous Section Breaks for you if you select the content
to which you want to have the columns applied, then set the column format.

Info on both Section Breaks as well as Columns is available in Word Help.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac