columns breaking parallel to the next page - not to next column

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columns breaking parallel to the next page - not to next column

I need to write a very long doc that has 2 columns running parallel - 2 languages - but breaking each of the columns to the next page not to next column. ( Imagine one contract or book in 2 languages running next to each other. The languages have different length of sentences and words but should stay parallel. I cannot find the tool to have the text in one language to break at the end of the page to the next page instead of the next column -on the same page - and creating a mess.

Anybody to there with such an experience? thx j

Posted on Jul 1, 2014 5:51 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 4, 2014 2:08 AM in response to iPJani

Have you managed to resolve this problem, as I have the same problem?

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Answer 2

Jul 4, 2014 2:58 AM in response to iPJani

In Pages '09 use Linked Textboxes or Multicolumn Layout with a Layout Break after each parallel section or an Inline Table.

In Pages 5 use Multi-Column Layout with single column return between or an Inline Table (which will unfortunately break down after a few pages.

Peter

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picas

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Jul 4, 2014 3:27 AM in response to Jane in Spain

What version of Pages are you using? Pages 5.2 text boxes can't be linked whereas Pages 09 text boxes can be.

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Jul 4, 2014 3:28 AM in response to picas

Pages 5.2

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picas

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Jul 4, 2014 3:49 AM in response to Jane in Spain

Because text boxes don't link the best option might be to create multiple text boxes. One on the left-hand side and one on the right. Use returns to align the paragraphs (or whatever the criteria is) horizontally.

You will have to do this with each page/section as the text can't flow automatically.

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Jul 4, 2014 4:43 AM in response to picas

Thank you so much, that has worked.🙂

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iPJani Author

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Jul 4, 2014 6:16 AM in response to Jane in Spain

No, I haven't so far.

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Jul 4, 2014 6:20 AM in response to iPJani

I followed Picas instructions and it worked. I could only do two pages at a time but I simply started another page and continued as before.

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iPJani Author

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Jul 4, 2014 6:20 AM in response to picas

just for the files, why would Apple cut something out of a software ('09 to 5.2.) that made sense earlier. How stupid is that?

I am trying to find solutions by checking Word 4 mac, adobe InDesign and Swift Publisher.

What I don't get is that almost everybody seems to think writing in two columns independently ( or text boxes) is publishing and not word processing.
Writing a two language article , agreement or deal memo is word processing to me 4sure.

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Jul 4, 2014 6:24 AM in response to iPJani

I agree 100%. I was just trying to prepare a power of attorney in Spanish and English. I can not believe it can be so difficult in that format on Apple

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Jul 4, 2014 6:32 AM in response to Jane in Spain

Not "…on Apple".

That presupposes that Pages 5.2 is the only solution for the Mac and there are dozens of alternatives.

You didn't try any of the other alternatives above? Separate unlinked Textboxes would probably be the worst alternative.

Peter

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Jul 7, 2014 5:28 AM in response to PeterBreis0807

Peter, I can't find how to do

In Pages 5 use Multi-Column Layout with single column return between or an Inline Table (which will unfortunately break down after a few page

??

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Jul 7, 2014 6:08 AM in response to Jane in Spain

Multi Column layout: Select the text and make it 2 or more columns in Format > Text > Layout > Columns

Then follow that with a return which you change back to a single column (just to separate the layouts). Then do the same again, multi-columns followed by another single column layout. You have to do this to get them to separate due to the weirdness that is Pages 5.

Inline Table: Paste a Table into the text. This will flow with the text and break over to new pages, but Pages 5 will no long work after a few pages. The text will disappear in the tables. You don't have to have cell colour or borders showing.

Peter

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