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formatting
Hi
In an effort to create a document that can be printed in landscape as an 8.5 x 5.5 folding book, I have been struggling with the page set up.
Top and bottom margins are set at .59
Left and right margins set at 2.99
These don't seem to be working properly and I just can't figure it out. It works OK if I don't use two columns but is not perfect and doubles the amount of paper I need. When I use two columns, my preference, it's a a nightmare. Have looked at the forum but issue not addressed.
Help.
Nicholas
Re: formatting
Posted by Nicholas Andrefsky <za...@gmail.com>.
Thanks, I'll check it out.
On Fri, Dec 11, 2020, 7:27 AM Rory O'Farrell <of...@iol.ie> wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Dec 2020 11:33:09 +0000 (UTC)
> nicholas <za...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hi
> >
> > In an effort to create a document that can be printed in landscape
> as an 8.5 x 5.5 folding book, I have been struggling with the page set up.
> >
> > Top and bottom margins are set at .59
> > Left and right margins set at 2.99
> >
> > These don't seem to be working properly and I just can't figure it
> out. It works OK if I don't use two columns but is not perfect and doubles
> the amount of paper I need. When I use two columns, my preference, it's a a
> nightmare. Have looked at the forum but issue not addressed.
> >
> > Help.
> >
> > Nicholas
>
> Forget about using columns. Set your page size to 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Set
> margins as you think appropriate ("nice") for such a page size. Then use
> /File /Print : Page Layout tab to either print Brochure (if you are going
> to fold the printout) or 2 pages to a printer sheet. In /File /Print :
> Properties make sure your printer is set to "Letter", and Horizontal.
>
> I suggest playing with a small test file of at least 8 pages until you
> become familiar with this.
>
> --
> Rory O'Farrell <of...@iol.ie>
>
Re: formatting
Posted by Rory O'Farrell <of...@iol.ie>.
On Fri, 11 Dec 2020 11:33:09 +0000 (UTC)
nicholas <za...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> In an effort to create a document that can be printed in landscape as an 8.5 x 5.5 folding book, I have been struggling with the page set up.
>
> Top and bottom margins are set at .59
> Left and right margins set at 2.99
>
> These don't seem to be working properly and I just can't figure it out. It works OK if I don't use two columns but is not perfect and doubles the amount of paper I need. When I use two columns, my preference, it's a a nightmare. Have looked at the forum but issue not addressed.
>
> Help.
>
> Nicholas
Forget about using columns. Set your page size to 8.5 x 5.5 inches. Set margins as you think appropriate ("nice") for such a page size. Then use /File /Print : Page Layout tab to either print Brochure (if you are going to fold the printout) or 2 pages to a printer sheet. In /File /Print : Properties make sure your printer is set to "Letter", and Horizontal.
I suggest playing with a small test file of at least 8 pages until you become familiar with this.
--
Rory O'Farrell <of...@iol.ie>
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