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Single and two/three column format in the same page
Many journals nowadays want this type of formatting in first page of a prospective papers to be published. Most of the time we find that the 'Title', 'Author Name & Address', 'Abstract', 'Keywords' are to be kept in single column and the main paper starts just below these in two columns format (see the sample page at the right). For the benefit of scholars we are explaining how to do this.
| 1. Start typing in a A4 page with default format, i.e., single column. Type the Title, Authors’ Name & Address, Abstract, Keywords etc. as instructed by the journal. |
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| 2. Now, once the point comes where from the two or three column format requires to be initiated stop there. Click on the 'File' menu and go to 'Page Setup'. There you will find three tabs – Margins, Paper, Layout. Go to 'Layout' tab. In the choice field of the first subhead in this dialogue 'Section' choose 'Continuous'. |
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| Then in the same dialogue see at the bottom under 'Preview' choose 'This point forward'. When done click 'OK' to close the 'Page Setup' dialogue. |
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| 3. Now the 2nd Section is created where we can put two or three column format as required. Click on 'Format' menu and go to 'Columns'. |
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| 4. Here at 'Columns' dialogue click on the 'Preset' images of various columns or choose from the 'Number of Columns' option. Below that the 'Width and spacing' section can be used to set each column width and the spacing between the two columns. |
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See other tutorials also.
1. Changing the default
page setup (the page MSWORD opens when launched).
2. Using both portrait and
landscape format in same document.
3. Adjusting Table cells width to hold the data in it.
4. Using inline images with text (text wrapping).