How do I cancel columns

[Qal]

I used a two column layout in a document once. Now every
time I opened a new cocument it is automatically split
into two columns. How do I change the default back into
the normal one column layout. Thanks

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Hi Qal,

See the article "Why is my "Blank Document" not blank?" at:

http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank.htm

Please post any further questions or followup to the newsgroups for the
benefit of others who may be interested. Unsolicited questions forwarded
directly to me will only be answered on a paid consulting basis.

Hope this helps
Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[Qal]

Thanks Doug for the tip. I followed the instructions
suggested in the web site. I couldn't find
the 'Normal.dot' word document mentioned in the
instructions. May be it is under different name file in
Windows xp. Any other suggestions?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

No, in Windows XP it's a hidden file. In Explorer, choose Tools | Folder
Options, and on the View tab, check the radio button for "Show hidden files
and folders." Then look again.

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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
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[Qal]

Thanks Suzanne for your reply. I had checked all the
hidden files to unhide them, including Windows system
files and I searched again for the 'Normal.dot' file. It
isn't there! May be its name has accidently been changed.
any other suggestions please?

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Hi Qal,

No, it's name would not have been changed. If it had, you would not have
the problem.

You will probably find it in the following folder:

c:\documents and settings\[username]\application data\microsoft\templates

where username is the name that the computer knows you by.

Please post any further questions or followup to the newsgroups for the
benefit of others who may be interested. Unsolicited questions forwarded
directly to me will only be answered on a paid consulting basis.

Hope this helps
Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[Qal]

Hi Doug,

Thanks for your reply. BINGO. I found the offending file
and changed it. IT WORKED. Many many thanks. Best wishes.

Qal

-----Original Message-----
Hi Qal,

No, it's name would not have been changed. If it had, you would not have
the problem.

You will probably find it in the following folder:

c:\documents and settings\[username]\application data\microsoft\templates

where username is the name that the computer knows you by.

Please post any further questions or followup to the newsgroups for the
benefit of others who may be interested. Unsolicited questions forwarded
directly to me will only be answered on a paid consulting basis.

Hope this helps
Doug Robbins - Word MVP

Thanks Suzanne for your reply. I had checked all the
hidden files to unhide them, including Windows system
files and I searched again for the 'Normal.dot' file. It
isn't there! May be its name has accidently been changed.
any other suggestions please?
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to the newsgroup so
http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/AppErrors/BlankDocNotBlank. back
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