Is the index shorter than one page? If so, you'll need to add a Continuous
section break at the end to balance the columns.

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> I have the Index format set to make a 2 column index, but the Index list at
> the end keeps turning up in only one column.
>
> What have I done wrong?
>
> Thank you
pbirn - 22 Dec 2005 17:58 GMT
No, the Index is much longer than one page, but at the moment, it is one long
column spreading over about 5 pages.
Is a Continuous Section Break what I need? I will try it.

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> Is the index shorter than one page? If so, you'll need to add a Continuous
> section break at the end to balance the columns.
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> >
> > Thank you
Suzanne S. Barnhill - 23 Dec 2005 00:45 GMT
Are you in Print Layout view? You'll see only one column in Normal view.

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> No, the Index is much longer than one page, but at the moment, it is one long
> column spreading over about 5 pages.
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> > > Thank you
pbirn - 22 Dec 2005 20:03 GMT
I just tried to make an Index as you suggested and since the index is longer
than one page, the Continuous section break appears automatically.
Another thing I noticed--I am making this Index for a friend and her
language for Word is French and mine is English. Do you think this could be
part of the problem?

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Phyllis
> Is the index shorter than one page? If so, you'll need to add a Continuous
> section break at the end to balance the columns.
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> >
> > Thank you
pbirn - 23 Dec 2005 10:57 GMT
Yes, now I see. I was in Normal view and in Print view everything is fine.
Thank you for the help!

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Phyllis
> I just tried to make an Index as you suggested and since the index is longer
> than one page, the Continuous section break appears automatically.
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> > >
> > > Thank you