creating different sections within the same column

[stonetemplate]

I am trying to format my column differently. I want the first 10
lines of the first column to have no line numbers, and the rest of the
first column, and all the second column to have line numbers. When I
put a continuous section break after the first 10 lines of column 1,
it splits the line into 2 five line columns, and then starts the new
section with new columns. Is there any way to make a continuous
section break to be truly continuous and have not effect on the column
structure? Is there any other way to have the first 10 or so lines of
the first column not have line numbers, and then have the rest of the
page have line numbers? I need the line numbers to be for every line
too.

thanks,

paul

 

[stonetemplate]

I can't simply use a text box, since I will having to split up columns
in different ways thoughout the text. On some pages I need to split
the two columns into three or four different sections.

 

[LH]

I am trying to format my column differently. I want the first 10
lines of the first column to have no line numbers, and the rest of the
first column, and all the second column to have line numbers. When I
put a continuous section break after the first 10 lines of column 1,
it splits the line into 2 five line columns, and then starts the new
section with new columns. Is there any way to make a continuous
section break to be truly continuous and have not effect on the column
structure? Is there any other way to have the first 10 or so lines of
the first column not have line numbers, and then have the rest of the
page have line numbers? I need the line numbers to be for every line

A possible solution involves using some empty paragraphs and manual
formatting of paragraphs. The first 10 lines must be in their own
paragraph. Use Format Paragraph and go to the tab for line breaks.
Check for an option marked SUPPRESS line numbers. This avoids the need
for a continuous section break. You may need to adjust the line
numbering in page setup. Word automatically breaks columns so that
they are balanced. To avoid this you should insert an empty paragraph,
insert a column break, and format that empty paragraph as HIDDEN TEXT.
You cannot delete this empty paragraph without screwing up the column
break.