Microsoft KB Archive/59163

Placing a Vertical Line Between Columns

PSS ID Number: Q59163 Article last modified on 03-07-1997

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In Microsoft Word for the Macintosh versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0, and 5.0, a single vertical line can be placed between two columns by either placing a line tab in the header or by using a PostScript glossary entry. Neither of these two methods displays accurately in page layout view in Word 5.0 or in page view in Word 3.x and 4.0; additionally, the PostScript glossary method does not display in print preview. However, the line appears correctly when the document is printed after using either method.

These two methods are detailed below.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Line Tab Method
You can create one or more lines down the page by using a line tab in the header to create the desired number and length of lines and then setting an absolute margin value:


 * 1) From the View (or Document) menu, choose Header (or Open Header).
 * 2) If the ruler is not already showing, from the View (Format) menu, choose Ruler (Show Ruler).
 * 3) Place the line tab (the fifth of the five tab types shown on the ruler) at the desired location on the ruler.
 * 4) Press RETURN once.
 * 5) Select both lines.
 * 6) From the Format menu, choose Paragraph.
 * 7) In Word 5.0, select Exactly in the Line box, and type “4.5 inches” (without quotation marks) in the Line box. In Word 3.x and 4.0, enter “-4.5in” (without quotation marks) in the Line box. This denotes an exact measurement of 4.5 inches; since there are two paragraphs selected, this equals 9 inches, which is the distance of the body text area if the top and bottom margins are both set to 1 inch.
 * 8) Close the header window.
 * 9) From the Format menu, choose Document.
 * 10) In Word 5.0, select Exactly in the Top box, and type “1 inch” (without quotation marks) in the Top box. In Word 3.x and 4.0, type “-1” (without quotation marks) for the top margin. Click the OK button.
 * 11) From the Format menu, choose Section.
 * 12) Under Header/Footer, type “1” (without quotation marks) in the From Top box. This moves the top of the header to start at the same distance from the top of the page as the top margin of the page.

PostScript Glossary Method
When printing to a PostScript printer, use the appropriate glossary entry as follows:


 * 1) If a line on every page is desired, place the insertion point in the header or footer; otherwise, place the insertion point on the desired page.
 * 2) From the Edit menu, choose Glossary.
 * 3) From the File menu, choose Open.
 * 4) In Word 5.0, click the Find File button. Word will find all the Word glossaries available. The Page Layout Glossary should appear as a choice. Double-click the Page Layout Glossary to open it into Word 5.0. In Word 3.x and 4.0, select the PostScript Glossary (it is on the Utilities 1 disk) and double-click it to open it into Word.
 * 5) In Word 5.0, select the “Line Between Columns” entry; in Word 3.x and 4.0, select the “column lines” entry. Click the Insert button.
 * 6) When printing, make sure the Print Hidden Text check box is clear in the File Print dialog box.

This method does not display lines until the document is printed.

KBCategory: kbusage KBSubcategory: kbformat Additional reference words: 3.00 3.01 3.02 4.00 5.00 3.0 4.0 5.0 macword macword5 ====================================================================== ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1997.