How to get to Columns in Pages '09

Z400Racer37 · Aug 24, 2012, 12:16 PM

Hey guys,

I'm having trouble formatting columns and Pages '09. I wrote up a resume, and the references part goes on a little bit too long. I want to make two columns of just that section. What I did was I highlighted just the contacts portion, I hope inspector, went to layout, and put in two columns. Instead of formatting just the highlighted part, however, it formatted the entire document into two columns, and I can't get it to stop doing that. And I doing something wrong?

Thanks guys

Dave Braine · Aug 24, 2012, 03:57 PM

I've just tried and get the same as you. I would suggest creating a two column table for what you want to do.

Z400Racer37 · Aug 27, 2012, 01:40 PM

thanks for the reply, but theres gotta be some way to do this the right way... i mean, i want to use pages over MS Office but... this program is making it tough... why isnt it just working?!?!

Does anyone have the answer? it would be appreciated greatly!!

thanks guys

Mal · Aug 27, 2012, 02:50 PM

Before and after the section you want to change to two columns, insert (from the Insert menu) a Layout break. It won't add anything visually to the document, but any layout changes, like adding columns, will then only affect that region.

jW

Z400Racer37 · Aug 27, 2012, 08:02 PM

Wow that's really weird… But thanks a lot! It worked like a charm!!!

Aug 24, 2012, 12:16 PM	#1
Z400Racer37 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2011	How to get to Columns in Pages '09 Hey guys, I'm having trouble formatting columns and Pages '09. I wrote up a resume, and the references part goes on a little bit too long. I want to make two columns of just that section. What I did was I highlighted just the contacts portion, I hope inspector, went to layout, and put in two columns. Instead of formatting just the highlighted part, however, it formatted the entire document into two columns, and I can't get it to stop doing that. And I doing something wrong? Thanks guys
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Aug 24, 2012, 03:57 PM	#2
Dave Braine macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Warrington, UK	I've just tried and get the same as you. I would suggest creating a two column table for what you want to do. __________________ PPC Mini, 10.4.11, Intel Mini, 10.6.6, White MacBook 10.6.8 iPhone 3GS, using o2 PAYG
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Aug 27, 2012, 02:50 PM	#4
Mal macrumors 603 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando	Before and after the section you want to change to two columns, insert (from the Insert menu) a Layout break. It won't add anything visually to the document, but any layout changes, like adding columns, will then only affect that region. jW __________________ The Bearded Nerd 13" MacBook Pro; 64GB iPod touch "It's a real burn, being right so often." NoiseTrade.com/Walker
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Aug 27, 2012, 01:40 PM	#3
Z400Racer37 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2011	thanks for the reply, but theres gotta be some way to do this the right way... i mean, i want to use pages over MS Office but... this program is making it tough... why isnt it just working?!?! Does anyone have the answer? it would be appreciated greatly!! thanks guys
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Aug 27, 2012, 08:02 PM	#5
Z400Racer37 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2011	Wow that's really weird… But thanks a lot! It worked like a charm!!!
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