Microsoft KB Archive/29169

Side-by-Side Paragraphs Crossing Page Breaks

PSS ID Number: Q29169 Article last modified on 03-07-1997

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= SUMMARY =

In Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, when two columns of paragraphs are created with the side-by-side paragraph format, the paragraphs line up perfectly in columns until a paragraph in the left column is long enough to extend onto a new page. When this situation occurs, the remainder of the paragraph in the second column lines up side by side only with the remainder of the first paragraph that extends onto the second page.

To make these columns line up as expected, create paragraphs that are calculated to be long enough to fit on the same page when aligned side by side to ensure that both paragraphs will end before the page breaks.

= MORE INFORMATION =

The following is an illustration of the problem:

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 * Column 1 Co Column 2 | | page. This is the | | lumn 1 Colu Column 2 | | second para,| | mn 1 Column Column 2 | | which should| | Column 1 C Column 2 | | start even | | olumn 1 Col Column 2 | | with the | | umn 1 Colum Column 2 | | first para. | | n 1 Column Column 2 | | | | 1 Column 1 Column 2 | | | | | | | | This is the | | | | first para- | | | | graph, that | | | | is so long | | | | it extends | | | | to the next | | | ———————– ———————–

To correct the problem, format the paragraphs in the following manner and apply the side-by-side format to the entire selection:

Column 1 Co lumn 1 Colu mn 1 Column Column 1 C olumn 1 Col umn 1 Colum n 1 Column 1 Column 1 Column 2 Column 2 Column 2 Column 2 Column 2 Column 2 Column 2 Column 2 This is the first para- graph, that is so long it extends to the next This is the second para, which should start even with the first para. ————————— (manual page break) page.

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