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How do I make it so that the header begins on the second page? (Yes, I have seen the threads on this, but they are not sinking into my head for some reason. Someone please explain it so I get it.) Pages 09, Mountain Lion. Thank you.
iMac (24-inch Early 2008), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)
Hi Robert,
There is a switch in the Layout Inspector, Section Tab that allows you to have different settings on the first page. A frequent difference is the Header and Footer content.
Jerry
Jerry
Jerry,
Thank you. I knew about this switch. I just didn't (and don't) know what to actually do with it. That is, where I place my cursor, and what I do. I have tried all of the permutations I can think of in terms of where I
place the cursor ( pg 1 header box, or later header box) and which boxes I check. Right now, the typed lines
of the header are NOT appearing on pg 1...so that's good. The problem is that the space the header
would occupy is still there. Thus, when I print page 1, the text starts too low. It is allowing room for
the header-with-no-typing. I can see the header box on page 1. It is occupying space. Is there any way to
keep it from occupying space? This was easier in Appleworks, where there was a specific style choice
for begin header on second page.
Usually the header is within the margin if you haven't changed it in the Document inspector. This will make the text start at the same place on each page.
Robert,
The solution for you then is to not use any Headers at all, but rather to use a Text Box for the Headers.
First, turn off the Headers in the Document Inpector. (The reason you can't do what you want directly is that Headers and Footers are a Document Property, not a Section Property.)
Nexe, Insert a Text Box on Page two and set it as a Floating Object (Wrap Inspector). Also in the Wrap Inspector, set Object Causes Wrap and set the Wrap arrangement to the pattern on the right in the row of 5 selections below the checkbox.
Lastly, with the Text Box still selected, choose Format > Advanced > Move Object to Section Master.
Now you may have to push the text box up or down a bit to suit your top margin needs. Since you have selected First Page is Different, the Master object will not appear on the first page, but it will appear on all pages 2 and beyond.
Jerry
Header - Pages 09 -remove from page one
