Columns in an Index

2010-06-18 Thread Thomas Scalise 
Esteemed colleagues,

 

I am running FrameMaker 8.0 p277 on Window XP Professional SP3. The page
format is A4 and it's the only book I have in that page size at present.

 

I have an Index, the first page of which remained one column while the
rest was in two-column format. No matter what I did with the Format
function, I could not get the first page into two-column format. I could
change the whole index into one-column format...that worked. But, when I
tried to change from that to two-column format the first page stayed in
one-column format. 

 

I solved the problem by importing the page layout of a two-column index
from another document (7.25 by 9 inches). It worked, but I then had to
manually size the pages to A4 to get what I needed.

 

I really want to know why I couldn't get the first page of the index to
behave without using gorilla tactics. Can anyone offer some suggestions?

 

 

Tom Scalise

Manager, Information Development

 

Cross Match Technologies, Inc

Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410

561-622-5416

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Re: Columns in an Index

2010-06-18 Thread Bill Swallow 
You need to apply the correct master page to the first page.

On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Thomas Scalise
thomas.scal...@crossmatch.com wrote:
 I am running FrameMaker 8.0 p277 on Window XP Professional SP3. The page
 format is A4 and it's the only book I have in that page size at present.

 I have an Index, the first page of which remained one column while the
 rest was in two-column format. No matter what I did with the Format
 function, I could not get the first page into two-column format. I could
 change the whole index into one-column format...that worked. But, when I
 tried to change from that to two-column format the first page stayed in
 one-column format.

 I solved the problem by importing the page layout of a two-column index
 from another document (7.25 by 9 inches). It worked, but I then had to
 manually size the pages to A4 to get what I needed.

 I really want to know why I couldn't get the first page of the index to
 behave without using gorilla tactics. Can anyone offer some suggestions?

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Re: Columns in an Index

2010-06-18 Thread Writer 
It's been a while since I've done this, but I think this is correct...

On the master page of the first index page, hold the CTRL key down and 
right-click the page's frame.

Choose Object Properties.

In the Columns area, define your column settings.

Click Set.

Hope that works. If it doesn't work on the master page, try it on the body page.

Nadine

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 From: Thomas Scalise thomas.scal...@crossmatch.com
 Subject: Columns in an Index
 To: framers@lists.frameusers.com
 Date: Friday, June 18, 2010, 2:09 PM
 Esteemed colleagues,
 
  
 
 I am running FrameMaker 8.0 p277 on Window XP Professional
 SP3. The page
 format is A4 and it's the only book I have in that page
 size at present.
 
  
 
 I have an Index, the first page of which remained one
 column while the
 rest was in two-column format. No matter what I did with
 the Format
 function, I could not get the first page into two-column
 format. I could
 change the whole index into one-column format...that
 worked. But, when I
 tried to change from that to two-column format the first
 page stayed in
 one-column format. 
 
  
 
 I solved the problem by importing the page layout of a
 two-column index
 from another document (7.25 by 9 inches). It worked, but I
 then had to
 manually size the pages to A4 to get what I needed.
 
  
 
 I really want to know why I couldn't get the first page of
 the index to
 behave without using gorilla tactics. Can anyone offer some
 suggestions?
 
  
 
  
 
 Tom Scalise
 
 Manager, Information Development
 
  
 
 Cross Match Technologies, Inc
 
 Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410
 
 561-622-5416
 
 561-622-9938 Fax
 
 thomas.scal...@crossmatch.com
 mailto:thomas.scal...@crossmatch.com
 
 
 www.crossmatch.com
 
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RE: Columns in an Index

2010-06-18 Thread Combs, Richard 
Thomas Scalise wrote:


 I have an Index, the first page of which remained one column while the
 rest was in two-column format. No matter what I did with the Format
 function, I could not get the first page into two-column format. I could
 change the whole index into one-column format...that worked. But, when I
 tried to change from that to two-column format the first page stayed in
 one-column format.

It's not clear how you were going about these changes. Presumably, your first 
page uses a custom master page with a name like First, not the default Right 
and Left. Did you attempt to change the text frame on that master page? Do 
this: 

1) On the first page, select Format  Page Layout  Master Page Usage and 
confirm what master page is being used. 
2) Select View  Master Pages and go to that master page. 
3) Ctrl-click the text frame to select it, and select Graphics  Object 
Properties. 
4) In the Customize Text Frame dialog, under Columns, set Number to 2 and click 
Set. 

The master page should now have two columns. When you return to the body pages, 
the first page should now have two columns. 

HTH!

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Polycom, Inc.
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Columns in an Index

2010-06-18 Thread Thomas Scalise 
Esteemed colleagues,



I am running FrameMaker 8.0 p277 on Window XP Professional SP3. The page
format is A4 and it's the only book I have in that page size at present.



I have an Index, the first page of which remained one column while the
rest was in two-column format. No matter what I did with the Format
function, I could not get the first page into two-column format. I could
change the whole index into one-column format...that worked. But, when I
tried to change from that to two-column format the first page stayed in
one-column format. 



I solved the problem by importing the page layout of a two-column index
from another document (7.25 by 9 inches). It worked, but I then had to
manually size the pages to A4 to get what I needed.



I really want to know why I couldn't get the first page of the index to
behave without using gorilla tactics. Can anyone offer some suggestions?





Tom Scalise

Manager, Information Development



Cross Match Technologies, Inc

Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410

561-622-5416

561-622-9938 Fax

thomas.scalise at crossmatch.com  

www.crossmatch.com

Cross Match Impact Movie: http://www.crossmatch.com/impactmovie
 




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Columns in an Index

2010-06-18 Thread Bill Swallow 
You need to apply the correct master page to the first page.

On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 2:09 PM, Thomas Scalise
 wrote:
> I am running FrameMaker 8.0 p277 on Window XP Professional SP3. The page
> format is A4 and it's the only book I have in that page size at present.
>
> I have an Index, the first page of which remained one column while the
> rest was in two-column format. No matter what I did with the Format
> function, I could not get the first page into two-column format. I could
> change the whole index into one-column format...that worked. But, when I
> tried to change from that to two-column format the first page stayed in
> one-column format.
>
> I solved the problem by importing the page layout of a two-column index
> from another document (7.25 by 9 inches). It worked, but I then had to
> manually size the pages to A4 to get what I needed.
>
> I really want to know why I couldn't get the first page of the index to
> behave without using gorilla tactics. Can anyone offer some suggestions?

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Columns in an Index

2010-06-18 Thread Writer 
It's been a while since I've done this, but I think this is correct...

On the master page of the first index page, hold the CTRL key down and 
right-click the page's frame.

Choose Object Properties.

In the Columns area, define your column settings.

Click Set.

Hope that works. If it doesn't work on the master page, try it on the body page.

Nadine

--- On Fri, 6/18/10, Thomas Scalise  wrote:

> From: Thomas Scalise 
> Subject: Columns in an Index
> To: framers at lists.frameusers.com
> Date: Friday, June 18, 2010, 2:09 PM
> Esteemed colleagues,
> 
>  
> 
> I am running FrameMaker 8.0 p277 on Window XP Professional
> SP3. The page
> format is A4 and it's the only book I have in that page
> size at present.
> 
>  
> 
> I have an Index, the first page of which remained one
> column while the
> rest was in two-column format. No matter what I did with
> the Format
> function, I could not get the first page into two-column
> format. I could
> change the whole index into one-column format...that
> worked. But, when I
> tried to change from that to two-column format the first
> page stayed in
> one-column format. 
> 
>  
> 
> I solved the problem by importing the page layout of a
> two-column index
> from another document (7.25 by 9 inches). It worked, but I
> then had to
> manually size the pages to A4 to get what I needed.
> 
>  
> 
> I really want to know why I couldn't get the first page of
> the index to
> behave without using gorilla tactics. Can anyone offer some
> suggestions?
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> Tom Scalise
> 
> Manager, Information Development
> 
>  
> 
> Cross Match Technologies, Inc
> 
> Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410
> 
> 561-622-5416
> 
> 561-622-9938 Fax
> 
> thomas.scalise at crossmatch.com
> <mailto:thomas.scalise at crossmatch.com>
> 
> 
> www.crossmatch.com
> 
> Cross Match Impact Movie: http://www.crossmatch.com/impactmovie
> <http://www.crossmatch.com/impactmovie>
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
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Columns in an Index

2010-06-18 Thread Combs, Richard 
Thomas Scalise wrote:


> I have an Index, the first page of which remained one column while the
> rest was in two-column format. No matter what I did with the Format
> function, I could not get the first page into two-column format. I could
> change the whole index into one-column format...that worked. But, when I
> tried to change from that to two-column format the first page stayed in
> one-column format.

It's not clear how you were going about these changes. Presumably, your first 
page uses a custom master page with a name like First, not the default Right 
and Left. Did you attempt to change the text frame on that master page? Do 
this: 

1) On the first page, select Format > Page Layout > Master Page Usage and 
confirm what master page is being used. 
2) Select View > Master Pages and go to that master page. 
3) Ctrl-click the text frame to select it, and select Graphics > Object 
Properties. 
4) In the Customize Text Frame dialog, under Columns, set Number to 2 and click 
Set. 

The master page should now have two columns. When you return to the body pages, 
the first page should now have two columns. 

HTH!

Richard G. Combs
Senior Technical Writer
Polycom, Inc.
richardDOTcombs AT polycomDOTcom
303-223-5111
--
rgcombs AT gmailDOTcom
303-903-6372
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