Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

I would like to make a book pages... like a novel: One sheet of paper, sideways, with two columns of text (and TWO PAGE NUMBERS). You fold the pages over to make it book size.  <br><br>I haven't been able to make the two columns each have a separate page number (except typing each one in). Thought maybe &quot;Sections&quot; but couldn't make it work.  Looking for suggestions. Thanks.

Hi,

it would be possible to do so with section breaks, but it would be extremely
tedious, as you would have to insert section breaks at the end of every
column and then add the page number. Perhaps the use of a tool like
CocoaBooklet <http://www.iconus.ch/fabien/products/cbeng/cbeng.html> would
be more useful; just write your text in one column, save it as a PDF file
and have CocoaBooklet rearrange the pages as a booklet.


On 07/12/09 1:33, in article 59bae4e6.-1@webcrossing.JaKIaxP2ac0,
"1Philip@officeformac.com" <1Philip@officeformac.com> wrote:

> Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Processor: Intel I
> would like to make a book pages... like a novel: One sheet of paper, sideways,
> with two columns of text (and TWO PAGE NUMBERS). You fold the pages over to
> make it book size.
> 
> I haven't been able to make the two columns each have a separate page number
> (except typing each one in). Thought maybe "Sections" but couldn't make it
> work.  Looking for suggestions. Thanks.

-- 
Michel Bintener
Microsoft MVP - Macintosh

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Note the possible problems if you have or are thinking about upgrading to Snow Leopard - <a href="http://www.iconus.ch/fabien/page33/page33.html">http://www.iconus.ch/fabien/page33/page33.html</a>

See here:

http://word.mvps.org/Mac/BookletsFold.html

Be careful:  Some of the utilities Daiya mentions are not available for Snow
Leopard.

Cheers


On 7/12/09 11:33 AM, in article 59bae4e6.-1@webcrossing.JaKIaxP2ac0,
"1Philip@officeformac.com" <1Philip@officeformac.com> wrote:

> Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Processor: Intel I
> would like to make a book pages... like a novel: One sheet of paper, sideways,
> with two columns of text (and TWO PAGE NUMBERS). You fold the pages over to
> make it book size.
> 
> I haven't been able to make the two columns each have a separate page number
> (except typing each one in). Thought maybe "Sections" but couldn't make it
> work.  Looking for suggestions. Thanks.

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In article <59bae4e6.-1@webcrossing.JaKIaxP2ac0>,
 1Philip@officeformac.com wrote:

> Version: 2008
> Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
> Processor: Intel
> 
> I would like to make a book pages... like a novel: One sheet of paper, 
> sideways, with two columns of text (and TWO PAGE NUMBERS). You fold the pages 
> over to make it book size.  <br><br>I haven't been able to make the two 
> columns each have a separate page number (except typing each one in). Thought 
> maybe &quot;Sections&quot; but couldn't make it work.  Looking for 
> suggestions. Thanks.

I don't know if this is what you need, but it might help... 

I'm guessing it was an exchange regarding the Windows version of Word, 
but it may contain some clues:

http://snipurl.com/tldbm

+++

I've written a small book and I'd like to format it into book form with 
Word. No matter what I do it just doesn't come out right. I've set it 
for 8.5" height 11" width and selected book fold, thus allowing me to 
fold it in half to resemble a book. I'd like to print on both front & 
back of the pages. I just can't seem to get the settings right. No 
matter what I do the print comes out vertical. Can someone suggest the 
page settings and printer setting that I would need to use.

+++

I have used this excerpt from Microsoft and it works pretty well. The 
only thing you will want to do next time is to create the blank book and 
then type the content in. Will save you a lot of layout headaches.

When you select Book fold for your page setup, Microsoft Word prints two 
pages on one side of the paper. When you fold the paper, it opens like a 
book. This option is intended for documents that have more than two 
pages.

1. Set up your document as a booklet.
When you create a booklet, it's best to start with a new, blank document 
so that you have better control over the placement of text, graphics, 
and other elements. You can add a book fold to an existing document, but 
you may have to reposition some elements once the book fold is in place.
A. Start a new, blank document.
B. On the File menu, click Page Setup, and then click the Margins tab.
C. In the Multiple pages list, select Book fold.
If your document is not set to landscape orientation, Microsoft Word 
sets it to landscape.
D. In the Inside and Outside boxes, type or select the amount of space 
you want for the inside and outside margins (margin: The blank space 
outside the printing area on a page.).
If you need even more space along the fold to accommodate binding, type 
or select the amount of space you want in the Gutter box.
E. In the Sheets per booklet list, select the number of pages you want 
to include in a single booklet.
If the number of pages in the document exceeds the number of pages you 
select for a booklet, Word prints the document as multiple booklets.
F. Select any other options you want in the Page Setup dialog box.
G. Add text, graphics, headers or footers (header and footer: A header, 
which can consist of text or graphics, appears at the top of every page 
in a section. A footer appears at the bottom of every page. Headers and 
footers often contain page numbers, chapter titles, dates, and author 
names.), and other elements to your document as usual.

2. On the File menu, click Print.

3. Set options for printing on both sides of the paper.
If you're using a duplex printer (one that automatically prints on both 
sides of the paper)
Click Properties, and then set the options you want. If you have a 
choice of setting the page orientation and duplex options, select 
landscape orientation, and flip the document on the short edge or short 
side.

If you aren't using a duplex printer
In the Print dialog box, select the Manual duplex check box. Word will 
print all of the pages that appear on one side of the paper, and then 
prompt you to turn the stack over and feed the pages again.

4. Select the page range you want to print.

If you click Current page or Pages, Word prints the page you indicate, 
plus the three other pages that belong on the same sheet of paper.
If you click Selection, Word prints your selection using the default 
page layout instead of booklet layout.

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Thank you all for your responses. <br>
I came up with a decidedly low tech solution. It didn't occur to me before because I was only thinking of folding the pages over. That idea was my &quot;box.&quot; <br><br>The books I refer to are written by my young son. The first two were no more than 10 sheets of paper total. I'd fold them over and center staple them. So I would type page numbers on each page, though I had to figure out how to order pages for printing--talk about tedious--this worked fine. (He loved them.) <br><br>Now at 10 years old, he's written a 32 page story! I thought I'd fold the pages over, then staple the assembled bi-folds and fashion a cover. <br>
This still meant figuring how to print: For example, one side would have pages 2 &amp; 3, but the other side would have 1 &amp; 4. <br><br>Thinking outside of my little box: So simple.  <br>
Cut my paper in half. Print one page one each 5x8.5 sheet. <br><br>Mirror the margins (so that I leave room one the left for binding). <br>
Page numbers are in the footer. No Prob. <br>
Also, now I'll print odd number pages (reverse order), then even number pages on the other side. Easy.  <br>
Add any extra pages, title, contents, etc., anywhere I like. <br>
PS: If you happen to wonder why I said 5&quot; wide instead of 5.5:  <br>
Since the cover will be card stock from a standard size (11x8.5), I need extra room for the spine of the book. <br>
Thank you again, <br>
Philip