Setup 2 col page for 2 projects to run side by side over 9 pages?

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KevinB - 17 Jul 2007 21:16 GMT

How do I setup a Word Page Layout, Setup 2 col page for 2 projects to run
side by side over 9 or more pages?

I know how to set up 2 columns per page, that is easy.
My challenge is this:-
I have 2 different documents I want to run side by side over more than 1
page. i.e. Say 2 columns are named "A" & "B" for each page... starting on
page 1 I want to copy a document to column A... when it gets to the bottom of
column A I want it to continue on on column A on page 2 and so on. I want to
do the same with a different document in column B on pages 1, 2 and so on.
Column "A" material is always in column A and column B material is always in
column B regardless of the page number.
How do you, or can you set the 2 columns up as if they were 2 different
pages running side by side?
Seems tricky, but believe Word with all its features is able to do this.
Can anyone help?
Thank you
KevinB

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Lene Fredborg - 17 Jul 2007 21:32 GMT

You could insert your data in 2-column tables instead of ordinary columns.

If you create only a single table with 2 columns and 1 row and insert all
data in that table, the row can continue from page to page, still keeping
left- and right-column data separated. If the row stops at the bottom of the
first page even if you insert more data, select Table > Table Properties >
Row tab and turn on the "Allow row to break across pages" check button.

If you need information about working with tables, see the articles at:
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/TableBasics.htm

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> How do I setup a Word Page Layout, Setup 2 col page for 2 projects to run
> side by side over 9 or more pages?
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> Thank you
> KevinB

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KevinB - 17 Jul 2007 21:44 GMT

This could work if this format was suitable for publishing from, or
converting to print ready PDF? I want to set this up in the correct format
(or a format that will convert) from the start as there will be many pages
involved.
Thanks
KevinB

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Lene Fredborg - 17 Jul 2007 22:04 GMT

I don't know which specific publishing requirements you have in mind. Word
tables can be converted to PDF.

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> This could work if this format was suitable for publishing from, or
> converting to print ready PDF? I want to set this up in the correct format
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KevinB - 17 Jul 2007 22:14 GMT

If using Tables is the only way to do this in Word I will do it that way.

The question still remains:- Can this be done using Columns? Does Columns
have a feature like Tables where you can use the "Allow row to break across
pages" or "Allow column to break across pages" facility?

I have Word 2007.

Thanks
KevinB

> I don't know which specific publishing requirements you have in mind. Word
> tables can be converted to PDF.
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Lene Fredborg - 17 Jul 2007 22:24 GMT

There is no workable way to do what you want using columns. You would have to
insert column breaks and insert the data in fragments (i.e. data from
document A that fits in column 1 on page 1, column break, data from document
B that fits in column 2 on page 1, column break, data from document A that
fits in column 1 on page 2, etc.).

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> If using Tables is the only way to do this in Word I will do it that way.
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KevinB - 17 Jul 2007 22:36 GMT

Thank you Lene...

Looks like I am stuck with using Tables... :(
Sure would be nice if this feature were available in Word :)
I am sure I am not the first nor the last that this feature would be useful
for!

Many thanks
Kevin

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