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2 column narrow left for margin notes right main flow
I need to achieve the following and not sure of best way. Large document that needs to be able to be referenced by paragraph as may be 100s of paragraphs. First col will be about 3.5cm<> 0.5cm space<>10cm main column or whatever figures work out on letter size paper. Adjustments made once I know what I'm doing. 1st col will hold a paragraph number on right of the column 2nd Col will have all the body text 1st column needs to have some width to it as I want to be able to put a basic note of what is to the right of it in main column. For instance, if this was about the UK and Brexit, the main right column will have essay type flow while the left column may simply highlight Mandate 12; European Parliament session July 20. All bogus stuff that but hope it helps show the idea of what I'm trying to do. This runs continuously through document The right column should be the only column accepting type unless I specifically change to the left column for a paragraph or section number or a 'highlighted note' and I don't mean a colorised note but just a marker or signpost for reader. I hope this makes sense. It is for a complex argument and needs to be understood and referenced easily by a tribunal. Could be 60 pages or so in a continuous fashion with no real change in page construction throughout. Many thanks. |
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There are several ways to do this.
One is a two-column table which need have no borders. Another is through the use of frames. A third is using the Comment feature, although Comments would be on the right rather than the left. Here is a temporary link to a document using Frames. Dropbox - Frame Example 2020-07-04.docx - Simplify your life |
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Thank you
Hi Charles
The Frame style should definitely work. I've never seen them before although many years ago I was somewhat used to working with frames in web design. This is a spin off from that I'd assume. Can give it a go using empty borderless frames and keeping the right standard width no matter the length. What had put me off tables was I tried to copy a load of text the other day and tried dropping it into a table. Told me I couldn't. No idea why but it put me off tables. Apart from that aspect borderless frames would also be ideal and with page breaks etc could easily adapt to whatever alterations I end up making as document progresses. I'm not terribly good at planning too far ahead and often need to compensate for something as I go. But you live and learn. Many thanks for the reply which I've no doubt will suit my needs perfectly. |
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Here is my page about Frames and Textboxes in Word. The use of Frames in Word dates back at least to Word 95.
Frames and Textboxes in Microsoft Word |
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See also Suzanne S. Barnhill's article Marginal Text.
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