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Inspiring
Aug 12, 2022 2:39 PM UTC
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Why is my copy faking(?) balance columns here?

The text frame doesn't have "balance columns" turned on. Selecting the text including the text on the previous page and selecting "Place the current paragraph at its default location" doesn't help, nor does selecting or deselecting "Keep with" options in paragraph designer. This happens in other documents, too. how can I get the copy to just continue in the first column? Thanks.

 

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    Matt-Tech Comm Tools
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    Aug 12, 2022 11:14 PM UTC

    I'm betting that the feature is enabled, but that you checked the Object Properties of the frame, and not the Format > Page Layout > Column Layout option.

    Oddly, the Object Properties for the individual frame doesn't show the setting enabled via the Column Layout option. (at least, that's how it works in my install of Fm 16.0.4) 

    Here's a short video from my Authoring Unstructured Content in FrameMaker  course to show you how it works.

    https://youtu.be/uUJzh2t04IE

     

    -Matt

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    -Matt Sullivan, FrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant

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    Matt-Tech Comm Tools
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    Community Expert
    Aug 12, 2022 11:14 PM UTC

    I'm betting that the feature is enabled, but that you checked the Object Properties of the frame, and not the Format > Page Layout > Column Layout option.

    Oddly, the Object Properties for the individual frame doesn't show the setting enabled via the Column Layout option. (at least, that's how it works in my install of Fm 16.0.4) 

    Here's a short video from my Authoring Unstructured Content in FrameMaker  course to show you how it works.

    https://youtu.be/uUJzh2t04IE

     

    -Matt

    courses.techcommtools.com

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    -Matt Sullivan, FrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant
    Inspiring
    Aug 15, 2022 9:27 PM UTC

    You nailed it, Matt. Thanks!

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    Matt-Tech Comm Tools
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    Community Expert
    Aug 15, 2022 9:43 PM UTC

    Weird, right?

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    -Matt Sullivan, FrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant
    Bob_Niland
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    Community Expert
    Aug 12, 2022 10:19 PM UTC

    For the para pre-table, table anchor & all post-table, what are the Keeps, Widows & Orphans set to?

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