Best Way to Setup/Format for Classic (5.5 x 8.5) in Word Processor
Submitted by WebHund on Sun, 2008-02-24 21:34.
Hello,
I am somewhat stumped as to the best way to setup and format my word processor for producing classic (5.5 x 8.5) sized pages on U.S. letter (8.5 x 11) sized paper (2 to a page). What I've been using is a letter-size page setup in landscape with 2 columns. But this doesn't seem exactly right as I have to enter numerous extra returns in order to work on the second page before the 1st page (left column) is completely finished. And then, if I make changes to the first page (1st column), the second page often needs to be reformatted.
Is there a simpler, better way to layout two classic pages on one landscaped letter page?
I'm sure this is a simple, newbie question, so I appreciate your patience!
Most certainly!
In Word, find the "Insert" Menu, inside there, you should be able to find the option to inert several different kinds of "breaks"--a page break, a column break, and section breaks. The one you want is called the "column break" and doest the obvious, which you are needing. Now, just click before that in the first column, and make your changes. It's one of those things that, if you don't know about it, is so complicated, but one you do, is so simple. :-)
-Jon
Which word processor ?
Jon's answer is correct - a two-column layout will give you what you want.
If we know the specific application, we could give more specific assistance.
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The other way
Hi.
The other way is to set up the whole page as one column, then make a three-column table that stretches across the whole page. The middle column becomes your 'gutter' with nothing in it, and the other two columns should take up the entire print area you want to use.
You can use many rows or just one really fat row for the entire page.
Frankly, the two-column layout with 'column breaks' is easier most of the time. However, I often use a table in combination with the two-column layout so I can do a monthly grid on one half of the page (for example) and a daily grid on the other.
shris
Thanks for the Solution (Column Break)
Thanks for the column break tip. (I use NeoOffice/OpenOffice and it's there just as in Word). In my day job (attorney) I'm quite familiar with section/page breaks, but have never even noticed the column break before.
That solves it exactly.
Cheers!