Weird Problem - Can't Resizing the Layout Column Size in Pages

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Weird Problem - Can't Resizing the Layout Column Size in Pages

Hello.

I'm using OS X Yosemite 10.10.1 and Pages 5.5.1 (both the latest version). The problem occurred when I was trying to resize the layout columns in some pages of a report that I've been working on. It simply just wouldn't let me do it.

I've been struggling with it, and many possible solutions have been already tried, e.g. reboot the system, shut down the computer and restart, re-install the Pages, try it on a fresh file, etc. But none of them really has sorted it out.

I say it's weird because during all kind of tries, sometimes it just appeared to be working, however just shortly, after a few moves, the resizing function always then sort of been "locked" again. And after that, even with undoing all the new moves to where I used to have the function "alive", it would still be "dead" as it was. At this kind of situation, even when I open up a new file, without changing anything, just go straight to Layout, change the column from 1 to 2, the column volume is still not resizable.

Thanks for your attention, and I really hope some senior users could help me with some of their previous experiences.

Cheers,

Best regards,

MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Dec 8, 2014 9:59 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 8, 2014 3:07 PM in response to Tiger_八株树旁

The only thing I can think of is that you have Equal Columns checked in which case Pages calculates the column sizes.

Uncheck it and you can change the gutter sizes and columns individually.

Peter

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Answer 2

VikingOSX

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Dec 8, 2014 3:18 PM in response to Tiger_八株树旁

In Pages v5 (including v5.5.1), when the equal column width is selected, one can still double-click the first column width setting to change it. When you do this for the second column, it automatically changes to the value set in the first column, and the gutter auto-adjusts as well.

With equal column width deselected, one can double-click, and change values for each of the column and gutter entities.

This works as expected on my Yosemite 10.10.1 and Pages v5.5.1 implementation.

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Answer 3

Dec 8, 2014 9:55 PM in response to PeterBreis0807

Thanks very much for your reply Peter!

However, I'm afraid that this wasn't the issue. I actually deselect Equal Columns for my every time try.

Still thanks for your help!

Best regards,

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Answer 4

Dec 8, 2014 9:56 PM in response to VikingOSX

Thanks very much for your reply VikingOSX!

However, I'm afraid that this wasn't the issue. I actually deselect Equal Columns for my every time try.

Still thanks for your help!

Best regards,

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Answer 5

Dec 8, 2014 10:07 PM in response to Tiger_八株树旁

Are these columns part of the text or are they in an object?

If they are in an object, is that object floating or inline?

Peter

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Answer 6

Dec 9, 2014 8:53 AM in response to PeterBreis0807

They are part of the pure text. In the real doc I've been working on, there is a picture as object on the top of the page, but no matter with it there or not, it hasn't changed the fact. And as I mentioned, the problem happened on the fresh file as well.

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Answer 7

Sharonce

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Jul 14, 2015 9:00 PM in response to Tiger_八株树旁

Hi Tiger_八株树旁

I just faced the same problem with yours, and I found that you can't click on somewhere in the column where there is text. Simply move your click to somewhere in the column where there is no text in the line (e.g. an empty line in the column), and you'll be able to change the columns' sizes.

Best,

Sharonce

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