Column issues.... Inserting text in column one moves text in column two

kita299 · #1 01-15-2023, 01:02 AM

I'm sure I'm beating a dead horse, alas...I'm stuck:

I want to have a 2 column document - one side original language text, on the other a translation. The document is some pages long. I want to copy my original text in full one the left column and then , line by line add translation to the right side without having text from the left column move.

I'm sure it's dead simple, but it totally escapes me.

Help appreciated !

macropod · #2 01-15-2023, 05:16 AM

Why not simply use a two-column table?

Charles Kenyon · #3 01-15-2023, 01:52 PM

I agree with Paul, you want a two-column Table. You could have one row for each line if you want. I guess I would use one row for each paragraph.

The Columns layout is intended for continuous text as in a newspaper or magazine where text inserted in the first column will move text in the second column to make room.

kita299 · #4 01-15-2023, 05:06 PM

Thank you so much for your replies - it works! I never used tables before ;-(

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