columns and keep with next

Hi,

The text in my document has a 2-column layout but the headings span the two
columns. Because Word uses a new section for this, keep with next doesn't
work.

Are there others ways to create a spanned heading?

Frank,
Don't know what you mean by heading exactly is it merely a title spanning
the two columns which you centre, or is it a heading style.
You could try and use a frame to span the two columns. Remove the border and
set the wrapping style to none. That would not require a single column
section.

--
Luc Sanders
(MVP - PowerPoint)
"Frank Weenink" Frank schreef in bericht
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Hi,

The text in my document has a 2-column layout but the headings span the
two
columns. Because Word uses a new section for this, keep with next doesn't
work.

Are there others ways to create a spanned heading?

I think the problem may be a matter of where the insertion point is when you
create the column layout. If it is at the beginning of the body text the
heading gets left behind in the previous section. If it is at the beginning
of the *heading* the heading will be included in the first column.

In the case of existing columns you may be able to just turn on the
non-printing characters & edit out the section breaks.
--
HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"Frank Weenink" Frank wrote in message
...
Hi,

The text in my document has a 2-column layout but the headings span the
two
columns. Because Word uses a new section for this, keep with next doesn't
work.

Are there others ways to create a spanned heading?

If you want the heading to span two columns, you have no choice (aside from
a text box or frame): there must be a (Continuous) section break between the
single-column heading and the double-column text. Editing out the section
breaks is not an option.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"CyberTaz" typegeneraltaz1ATcomcastdotnet wrote in message
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I think the problem may be a matter of where the insertion point is when
you
create the column layout. If it is at the beginning of the body text the
heading gets left behind in the previous section. If it is at the
beginning
of the *heading* the heading will be included in the first column.

In the case of existing columns you may be able to just turn on the
non-printing characters & edit out the section breaks.
--
HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"Frank Weenink" Frank wrote in message
...
Hi,

The text in my document has a 2-column layout but the headings span the
two
columns. Because Word uses a new section for this, keep with next
doesn't
work.

Are there others ways to create a spanned heading?

Yeah, I was a little confused about what the OP actually wants... or has.

First he says "...but the headings span the two columns." which indicates
that he currently has the heading as a single-column section spanning *both*
columns but wants it to stay with the body tetxt in 'column 1'. At least
that's how I took it.

Then he goes and asks about "other ways to create a spanned heading."

I guess both options have been covered :-)
--
Regards |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message
...
If you want the heading to span two columns, you have no choice (aside
from
a text box or frame): there must be a (Continuous) section break between
the
single-column heading and the double-column text. Editing out the section
breaks is not an option.

--
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.

"CyberTaz" typegeneraltaz1ATcomcastdotnet wrote in message
...
I think the problem may be a matter of where the insertion point is when
you
create the column layout. If it is at the beginning of the body text the
heading gets left behind in the previous section. If it is at the
beginning
of the *heading* the heading will be included in the first column.

In the case of existing columns you may be able to just turn on the
non-printing characters & edit out the section breaks.
--
HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

"Frank Weenink" Frank wrote in
message
...
Hi,

The text in my document has a 2-column layout but the headings span the
two
columns. Because Word uses a new section for this, keep with next
doesn't
work.

Are there others ways to create a spanned heading?

"Luc" wrote:

Frank,
Don't know what you mean by heading exactly is it merely a title spanning
the two columns which you centre, or is it a heading style.
You could try and use a frame to span the two columns. Remove the border and
set the wrapping style to none. That would not require a single column
section.

I'll try using a frame. Thanks.