column unbalance question - RESOLVED
Thank you, Richard. I didn't know about selecting the text frame on the master pg and setting the column balance in Graphics > Object Properties. That fixed it for me. - Original Message - From: "Combs, Richard" Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 11:40 am Subject: RE: column unbalance question To: pearlrosenberg at nc.rr.com, framers at lists.frameusers.com > Pearl Rosenberg wrote: > > > I have a 2-column index and it wants to balance the columns > > no matter what I do. > > > > I created the Master page for the index a long time ago and I > > don't remember what I did, but when I view the Master page > > and select Format/Page Layout/Column, FM tells me I can use > > this command only on Body pages. When I view the Body page, > > the Column Layout says one column (even though there are > > two)and the Balance Columns check box is not checked. > > Go to the master page(s) and select the text frame (Ctrl-click > it). Then > select Graphics > Object Properties (or right-click and select Object > Properties). In the Customize Text Frame dialog, make sure the 2- > columnlayout is set up correctly and Balance Columns is unchecked. > It sounds > like your body pages may have multiple text frames on top of each > otheror otherwise don't match/use the correct master page(s). You > may want to > review the manual/help topics on master page usage, reapply master > pages, and delete any text frames that shouldn't be there. > > HTH! > Richard > > > -- > Richard G. Combs > Senior Technical Writer > Polycom, Inc. > richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom > 303-223-5111 > -- > rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom > 303-777-0436 > -- > > > > > >
Re: RE: column unbalance question - RESOLVED
Thank you, Richard. I didn't know about selecting the text frame on the master pg and setting the column balance in Graphics > Object Properties. That fixed it for me. - Original Message - From: "Combs, Richard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 11:40 am Subject: RE: column unbalance question To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], framers@lists.frameusers.com > Pearl Rosenberg wrote: > > > I have a 2-column index and it wants to balance the columns > > no matter what I do. > > > > I created the Master page for the index a long time ago and I > > don't remember what I did, but when I view the Master page > > and select Format/Page Layout/Column, FM tells me I can use > > this command only on Body pages. When I view the Body page, > > the Column Layout says one column (even though there are > > two)and the Balance Columns check box is not checked. > > Go to the master page(s) and select the text frame (Ctrl-click > it). Then > select Graphics > Object Properties (or right-click and select Object > Properties). In the Customize Text Frame dialog, make sure the 2- > columnlayout is set up correctly and Balance Columns is unchecked. > It sounds > like your body pages may have multiple text frames on top of each > otheror otherwise don't match/use the correct master page(s). You > may want to > review the manual/help topics on master page usage, reapply master > pages, and delete any text frames that shouldn't be there. > > HTH! > Richard > > > -- > Richard G. Combs > Senior Technical Writer > Polycom, Inc. > richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom > 303-223-5111 > -- > rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom > 303-777-0436 > -- > > > > > > ___ You are currently subscribed to Framers as [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send list messages to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.