Arranging Pages In Word 2007

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MCain

Is there any way to re-arrange the pages in a Word 2007 document? I have
some detailed timelines that do not copy and paste well and I would like to
move some of the pages up or down in the document.

I wish Word had a feature like Adobe Acrobat so you could drag and drop them
where you want them.

I'd like to suggest that feature for future updates.
 
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JoAnn Paules

Word doesn't really know what a "page" is. (Publisher does but the program
is meant for a different purpose.) Copy and paste is going to be your only
option.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

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How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375
 
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John Hanley

Would like to understand what you mean by Word not knowing what a "page" is;
it shows page numbers, and has commands like 'blank page', 'page break',
etc.

JoAnn Paules said:
Word doesn't really know what a "page" is. (Publisher does but the program
is meant for a different purpose.) Copy and paste is going to be your only
option.

--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375


MCain said:
Is there any way to re-arrange the pages in a Word 2007 document? I
have
some detailed timelines that do not copy and paste well and I would like
to
move some of the pages up or down in the document.

I wish Word had a feature like Adobe Acrobat so you could drag and drop
them
where you want them.

I'd like to suggest that feature for future updates.
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Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi John,

MS Word does understand pages, as a display and print target, but Word isn't [physical] page layout/design based software, it's text
reflow based. That is the document is one continuous information stream that is for different display medium 'arranged' to fit the
target. For example, if you're in Print Layout view, the presentation to you is based in 'how this would print' based on what
you've told Word is your selected printed page layout (margins, page size, etc) for your selected printer. If you switch to Web
layout view, the same information becomes a single, and sometimes very long, page and some of the Word features intended for printed
matter, such as some of the graphics positioning features, are switched off.

You may want to use the link below to also post in the Word Page Layout discussion group on this and describe the issues you're
having with cutting and pasting to move document content around. It could be a styles or setting related issue.

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Would like to understand what you mean by Word not knowing what a "page" is;
it shows page numbers, and has commands like 'blank page', 'page break',
etc. >>
--
Please let us know if this has helped,

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office System Products MVP

LINKS
A. Specific newsgroup/discussion group mentioned in this message:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.word.pagelayout
or via browser:
http://microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/?dg=microsoft.public.word.pagelayout

B. MS Office Community discussion/newsgroups via Web Browser
http://microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
or
Microsoft hosted newsgroups via Outlook Express/newsreader
news://msnews.microsoft.com
 
J

John Hanley

Thanks that helps me understand how things work!

Bob Buckland ?:-) said:
Hi John,

MS Word does understand pages, as a display and print target, but Word
isn't [physical] page layout/design based software, it's text
reflow based. That is the document is one continuous information stream
that is for different display medium 'arranged' to fit the
target. For example, if you're in Print Layout view, the presentation to
you is based in 'how this would print' based on what
you've told Word is your selected printed page layout (margins, page size,
etc) for your selected printer. If you switch to Web
layout view, the same information becomes a single, and sometimes very
long, page and some of the Word features intended for printed
matter, such as some of the graphics positioning features, are switched
off.

You may want to use the link below to also post in the Word Page Layout
discussion group on this and describe the issues you're
having with cutting and pasting to move document content around. It could
be a styles or setting related issue.

============
Would like to understand what you mean by Word not knowing what a "page"
is;
it shows page numbers, and has commands like 'blank page', 'page break',
etc. >>
--
Please let us know if this has helped,

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office System Products MVP

LINKS
A. Specific newsgroup/discussion group mentioned in this message:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.word.pagelayout
or via browser:

http://microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/?dg=microsoft.public.word.pagelayout

B. MS Office Community discussion/newsgroups via Web Browser
http://microsoft.com/office/community/en-us/default.mspx
or
Microsoft hosted newsgroups via Outlook Express/newsreader
news://msnews.microsoft.com
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