I need to make continued lines! In text, not table! Help please!

Linda, have you considered using Master Page Mapping?

Depending on whether or not the pages contains a heading, you can semi-automatically assign different master pages. The alternate master page would contain the "continued" line.

This approach requires you use one or more dedicated paragraph formats for the text that eventually breaks onto "continued" pages.

Here's an outline. Just ask if you need more details:

1 - Create an additional master page. On the new master page, crop one line's height off the top of the body text frame. In this place, insert a background text frame that contains the "continued" line.

2 - To create an empty master page map (if there is none yet) click Format > Page Layout > Apply Master Pages.

3 - Change to reference pages view and edit the master page map. Add two rules to the master page map like in the following example.

1st row of the master page map:
    Paragraph Tag Name: Heading1
    Right-Handed Master Page: Right
    Range Indicator: Until changed

2nd row of the master page map:
    Paragraph Tag Name = BodyContinued
    Right-Handed Master Page: Continued
    Range Indicator: Until changed

In the example above, I assume the heading is "Heading1", the dedicated para format for text on continued pages is "BodyContinued", and the name of the master page is "Continued".

4 - Make sure to use the paragraph formats used in the master page map.

5 - To apply master pages, click Format > Page Layout > Apply Master Pages.

6 - That should be all. By the time you publish the document (or whenever you like), re-apply the master pages, as they do not automatically update when inserting new text.

Johannes

LinMarie,

Just create a custom Cross-Reference that doesn't use the <$paratext> building block and has the "continued" formatted the way you want it. Then link to the paragraph that continues. This also provides an automatic clickable link in a PDF.

LinMarie,

Unfortunately there isn't a built-in way to do continued lines other than in tables, no.

If you can give us some idea of your page layout and the type of document, # of columns, etc, somebody may be able to suggest some alternatives.

Sheila