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MS Office Forum / Word / Page Layout / March 2006How to create a 2-colunm bilingual layout in Word
nI need to make a bilingual technical document in MS Word. I would like to make 2 side-by-side colums, one for each language, over multiple pages. How do I create this layout? You'll need to use tables rather than newpaper columns. But don't use one huge table that spans many pages -- Word doesn't like this. > nI need to make a bilingual technical document in MS Word. I would like to > make 2 side-by-side colums, one for each language, over multiple pages. > How do I create this layout? Your best bet in Word is to create a 2 column table. If the document is going to be more than one page (as it probably will) you might want to read up on the use of tables in Help. Knowledge of Sections will also be useful, as well as a numbner of other features of the program. It may sound time-consuming, but you will be far better off in the long run if you learn to put the document together using the appropriate techniques *before* you get started on the content. Otherwise you will most likely run into obstacles which may cause you to 'tear it up' & start from scratch. Regards |:>) > nI need to make a bilingual technical document in MS Word. I would like to > make 2 side-by-side colums, one for each language, over multiple pages. > How do I create this layout? Thanks CyberTaz Looking through some templates, I found another way using text blocks and linking them from page to page. This way the text will automatically flow and readjust from one page to another as I edit text, format and column height. I know Word is not recommended for such page layout, but it is the format specified by most conferences for technical papers. BSRG > Your best bet in Word is to create a 2 column table. If the document is going > to be more than one page (as it probably will) you might want to read up on [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > make 2 side-by-side colums, one for each language, over multiple pages. > > How do I create this layout? If you can manage to keep such a layout stable and avoid corruption I will be amazed. Stick to tables!  Signature<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> > Thanks CyberTaz > Looking through some templates, I found another way using text blocks [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >>> like to make 2 side-by-side colums, one for each language, over >>> multiple pages. How do I create this layout? Thanks Graham for the notification. I will look into the table suggestion from CyberTaz. Can it automatically reflow over multiple pages? Naejer > If you can manage to keep such a layout stable and avoid corruption I will > be amazed. Stick to tables! [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > >>> like to make 2 side-by-side colums, one for each language, over > >>> multiple pages. How do I create this layout? Yes, tables can flow to as many pages as needed (though Word will work better if you break long tables periodically). Note that Word has a firm limitation on the number of linked text boxes (32). SignatureSuzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > Thanks Graham for the notification. I will look into the table suggestion > from CyberTaz. [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > >>> like to make 2 side-by-side colums, one for each language, over > > >>> multiple pages. How do I create this layout? What if I need to insert graphics (pictures, diagrams), can I do text wrap/run around, can I insert page breaks and other things within a Table cell? By the way, word.mvp.org is great! I found several hints and tips so far. Congratulation Naejer > Yes, tables can flow to as many pages as needed (though Word will work > better if you break long tables periodically). Note that Word has a firm [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > > >>> like to make 2 side-by-side colums, one for each language, over > > > >>> multiple pages. How do I create this layout? Think of a table as being within the page rather than the reverse; pages will break naturally, but you can to some extent control them (see http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/ControlPgBrksInTables.htm). You can actually wrap graphics much better in a table than you can in a text box (you can't at all in a text box because it's already in the drawing layer). SignatureSuzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > What if I need to insert graphics (pictures, diagrams), can I do text > wrap/run around, can I insert page breaks and other things within a Table [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > > > >>> like to make 2 side-by-side colums, one for each language, over > > > > >>> multiple pages. How do I create this layout? Yes Signature<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org <>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<> > Thanks Graham for the notification. I will look into the table > suggestion from CyberTaz. [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] >>>>> like to make 2 side-by-side colums, one for each language, over >>>>> multiple pages. How do I create this layout? |
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