On 08/13/2008 07:36 AM, J. Randal Matheny wrote: > Is there a way to use (foot)notes for OOo and have them placed at the > side of the text? I'm looking to reproduce a format similar to pages 8-9 > of this document: > > http://www.esvstudybible.org/images/excerpt-psalms-intro.pdf > > One could work with columns, but any time the page or font size was > changed, it would disturb the formatting. > > I used to be able to do this in Ventura (remember that?) by manipulating > text margins and using a paragraph style without the return inserted at > the end of the paragraph. If I could do that with a paragraph style in > OOo, that would also work, but I've not seen how to remove it. > > Also, I assume there's no way to have text in a single column and > footnotes in a two-column format? >
I think you can do this with the Marginalia style: <http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOoAuthors_User_Manual/Writer_Guide/Working_with_frame_styles> <quote> A style for placing a frame beside the left margin. As the name suggests, the Marginalia style is intended for comments added in the margin of text. The style also is useful for creating sideheads, headings against the left margin, which often are used in technical documentation. To set up sideheads, create body text styles with two inches or more indentation from the left. Then, place the cursor at the start of a body text paragraph, add the frame and apply the Marginalia style. </quote> Other info: <http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOoAuthors_User_Manual/Writer_Guide/Using_frames_for_page_layout> Can't say I've ever used it, but that looks like it will do the trick. I'd be willing to bet that someone has already created a template to do just what you are looking for - perhaps google can turn up something. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
