Using a letterhead template for a multi-page document

When using a letterhead template for a multipage document, how do I turn off the template for pages after the first page? I do not want to have the letterhead show up on every page of a letter.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Jun 12, 2008 9:52 AM

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Jun 14, 2008 1:05 PM in response to KOENIG Yvan

Let me be more precise on my question. I use a letterhead template that has an asymmetrical page layout. There is a large margin on the left, as our address block is located there. The margin on the right is normal size.

If I insert a section break after page one, I am able to remove the letterhead elements (logo, address, etc), but I am unable to change the margins for the new section. This looks weird, having the asymmetrical margins on a sheet with no letterhead elements. In Word, you can change the entire layout, including the margins, but I can't figure out how to make it work with Pages.

Thanks.

Jun 14, 2008 11:06 PM in response to John Caden

John,

You can set new margins for your new section in the Layout Inspector. After removing the letterhead elements open the Layout Inspector, choose the Layout tab and set the margins as you need them.

Once you've created and formatted the section to your liking, make it a permanent part of your template.

1. With the cursor on the second page, go to Format>Advanced>Capture Pages
2. Give the page a descriptive name, such as 'Second Page'. Include 'First page only.'
3. Click 'Ok.'

This 'Second Page' is now listed under the "Sections" icon on your toolbar.

4. Save the document as a template.

Now, whenever you start a new document based on this template add the second page using the Section Icon.

There is a shortcoming to this method in that text will not flow from the first page to the second, given that there is a section break between the two pages. This would be the case even in Word. Of course, even in Word you could not change the margins for the second page without also changing the margins for the first page unless you used a section break.

One way to avoid this problem is to but your address block for the first page into a page high text box and allow text to wrap around it. You can keep the same margins for the first and second page, but on the first page the text will be pushed over to the right. When it wraps to the second page, the text will return to the left margin.

Good luck,

Terry

Jun 15, 2008 2:21 PM in response to Terry Keelan1

Thanks Terry,

Unfortunately, this is not working either. My original left margin is 2.5". When I remove the letterhead elements from the second page (new section), the margins stay the same. The Layout inspector will allow me to increase the size of the margin, but not reduce it back to 1". It also will not allow me to change the margin indicator on the ruler bar.

Any other ideas??

John

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