Try this: In the Columns dialog box, choose the "One" option, (even if it
already appears to be selected). Click OK. Does that help?
If it does help, and you are having the same problem with new blank
documents, open the Normal template as a document (see
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/CustomizeNormalTemplate.htm) and
repeat the procedure.
To open the Columns dialog box:
- Format | Columns (Word 97-2003).
- Page Layout tab | Columns | More Columns (Word 2007).

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Stefan Blom
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> When ever I try to change the Orientation from "Portrait" to "Landscape" I
> get the following error message:
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> to
> landscape.
FRUSTRATED - 12 Mar 2008 13:25 GMT
Thanks. This was an option that I didn't know existed.
> Try this: In the Columns dialog box, choose the "One" option, (even if it
> already appears to be selected). Click OK. Does that help?
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> > to
> > landscape.
Thanks.
> When ever I try to change the Orientation from "Portrait" to "Landscape" I
> get the following error message:
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> this error message from appearing and preventing the change in Page Setup to
> landscape.
Stefan Blom - 12 Mar 2008 13:00 GMT
You are welcome.

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> Thanks.
>
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>> to
>> landscape.