Re: Columns in an Index
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? -- Bill Swallow Twitter: @techcommdood Blog: http://techcommdood.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/techcommdood Available for contract and full time opportunities. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
Re: Columns in an Index
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 thomas.scal...@crossmatch.com wrote: 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 Cross Match Impact Movie: http://www.crossmatch.com/impactmovie http://www.crossmatch.com/impactmovie This e-mail message from Cross Match Technologies, Inc. is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This e-mail may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you received this e-mail by accident, please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail and all copies of it. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as generic...@yahoo.ca. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/generic668%40yahoo.ca Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
RE: Columns in an Index
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 -- ___ You are currently subscribed to framers as arch...@mail-archive.com. Send list messages to fram...@lists.frameusers.com. To unsubscribe send a blank email to framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com or visit http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/archive%40mail-archive.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info.
