Can't create two column index

I'm using MS Word 2000 on a ~200+ page document. I've created an index
without much trouble, but now can't seem to make it change from a single
column to two columns. Choosing the number of columns option (well...2)
within the Index folder in the Index and Tables Insert choice has no effect
on changing from a single column to two columns.

Any constructive help would be gratefully received. Thanks in advance.

aloha,

David C. Hurd

Press Alt+F9 to view the INDEX field code and make sure that it includes the
\c 2 switch. Also, be sure you're viewing the index in Print Layout view
(not Normal).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"David C. Hurd" wrote in message
...
I'm using MS Word 2000 on a ~200+ page document. I've created an index
without much trouble, but now can't seem to make it change from a single
column to two columns. Choosing the number of columns option (well...2)
within the Index folder in the Index and Tables Insert choice has no
effect
on changing from a single column to two columns.

Any constructive help would be gratefully received. Thanks in advance.

aloha,

David C. Hurd

Dear Suzanne,

Thank you very much for your fast, appropriate and useful information.
You are the woman!

aloha,

David C. Hurd

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
Press Alt+F9 to view the INDEX field code and make sure that it includes
the
\c 2 switch. Also, be sure you're viewing the index in Print Layout view
(not Normal).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

"David C. Hurd" wrote in message
...
I'm using MS Word 2000 on a ~200+ page document. I've created an index
without much trouble, but now can't seem to make it change from a single
column to two columns. Choosing the number of columns option (well...2)
within the Index folder in the Index and Tables Insert choice has no
effect
on changing from a single column to two columns.

Any constructive help would be gratefully received. Thanks in advance.

aloha,

David C. Hurd

To satisfy my curiosity, which one was the problem?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"David C. Hurd" wrote in message
...
Dear Suzanne,

Thank you very much for your fast, appropriate and useful information.
You are the woman!

aloha,

David C. Hurd

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
Press Alt+F9 to view the INDEX field code and make sure that it includes
the
\c 2 switch. Also, be sure you're viewing the index in Print Layout view
(not Normal).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

"David C. Hurd" wrote in message
...
I'm using MS Word 2000 on a ~200+ page document. I've created an
index
without much trouble, but now can't seem to make it change from a
single
column to two columns. Choosing the number of columns option
(well...2)
within the Index folder in the Index and Tables Insert choice has no
effect
on changing from a single column to two columns.

Any constructive help would be gratefully received. Thanks in
advance.

aloha,

David C. Hurd

I believe that I wasn't looking at the text in the Print Layout View, since
when I switched over and searched for the appropriate field code in the
Index section, it looked correct from your description.

Thanks again for your help on this. My poor brain is really frazzled at
this point with having to deal with all the issues of self publishing.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
To satisfy my curiosity, which one was the problem?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

"David C. Hurd" wrote in message
...
Dear Suzanne,

Thank you very much for your fast, appropriate and useful
information.
You are the woman!

aloha,

David C. Hurd

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
Press Alt+F9 to view the INDEX field code and make sure that it
includes
the
\c 2 switch. Also, be sure you're viewing the index in Print Layout
view
(not Normal).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

"David C. Hurd" wrote in message
...
I'm using MS Word 2000 on a ~200+ page document. I've created an
index
without much trouble, but now can't seem to make it change from a
single
column to two columns. Choosing the number of columns option
(well...2)
within the Index folder in the Index and Tables Insert choice has no
effect
on changing from a single column to two columns.

Any constructive help would be gratefully received. Thanks in
advance.

aloha,

David C. Hurd

I feel your pain: I typeset books for a small subsidy press.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"David C. Hurd" wrote in message
...
I believe that I wasn't looking at the text in the Print Layout View,
since
when I switched over and searched for the appropriate field code in the
Index section, it looked correct from your description.

Thanks again for your help on this. My poor brain is really frazzled at
this point with having to deal with all the issues of self publishing.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
To satisfy my curiosity, which one was the problem?

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

"David C. Hurd" wrote in message
...
Dear Suzanne,

Thank you very much for your fast, appropriate and useful
information.
You are the woman!

aloha,

David C. Hurd

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
Press Alt+F9 to view the INDEX field code and make sure that it
includes
the
\c 2 switch. Also, be sure you're viewing the index in Print Layout
view
(not Normal).

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

"David C. Hurd" wrote in message
...
I'm using MS Word 2000 on a ~200+ page document. I've created an
index
without much trouble, but now can't seem to make it change from a
single
column to two columns. Choosing the number of columns option
(well...2)
within the Index folder in the Index and Tables Insert choice has
no
effect
on changing from a single column to two columns.

Any constructive help would be gratefully received. Thanks in
advance.

aloha,

David C. Hurd