John Jason Jordan skrev:
On Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:59:44 +0000
Brian Barker <[email protected]> dijo:
At 22:06 03/03/2009 -0800, John Jason Jordan wrote:
I set the properties for a page in Writer 3.01 / Linux to two
columns because I needed columns on the page. But I need a header on
the page that spans across both columns. Can it be done?
One easy way to do this is to use a section, since sections can also
carry the column property. Leave your page with only a single column
and enter your header material. Then use Insert | Section... and set
your two columns on the Columns tab there. By inserting more
sections, you can easily chop and change column structure throughout
your document, if this is necessary.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
The problem is that I need to do this over and over in a 200-page
document every three or four pages. Sections in OOo are a PITA. I use
them only when I must.
The problem with sections is that OOo is word processor, not a page
layout app. Therefore, hit enter a couple of times too many and
suddenly you have a new page in the middle of a section. Oh wait ... I
defined the next section as starting on a right page and starting with
an even number. Damn.
I would use Scribus (much better tool for this job), except that
Scribus does not do tables and won't have that functionality for a
couple years. I have a book that needs an average of one table per
page and I need to write it *now*. Hence I am stuck with pressing OOo
into service as a page layout app.
But fear not, I'll get there. :)
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My version of Scribus (1.3.3.12 windows) does do tables. Insert -> Tables
Erling Larsen
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