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>My office has just converted from Word 5.1 to Word 6.0 for the Mac. We
> use Information Mapping almost exclusively.
>It seems Word 6.0 cannot recognize side-by-side text in other than a
>table. It converts such text from 5.1 documents into tables, but if
>the doc is a new 6.0, block text (for example) prints below the block
>label, rather than beside it.
>Does anyone know how we can get our side-by-side back?
It depends on how much text you want in each column. If you want a
heading or some other pointer in one column with the accompanying text
in the other column, then put your heading in a frame.
OTOH, if you want full-blown side-by-side columns for only a portion of
your document, put that portion in a section by itself. Then apply the
column feature to only that section.
If you need step-by-step help, feel free to contact me directly.
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Marcia Coulter
notjust -at- ix -dot- netcom -dot- com
