How to reduce number of text columns from 2 to 1

[ROSt53]

I have a writer template with 2 text columns and want to change to one text column…

However, neither

select all (all on the 2 pages of the
template) and go Format / page /
columns select 1

nor

select all text in the 2 columns and
go Format / page / columns select 1

gives me a 1 column template.

First and other pages should all be the same.

Help file says what I did however without effect. The template keeps the 2 columns.

I appreciate any hint on how to change the columns from 2 to 1.

LibO 3.6.5.2 on XP Prof / SP3

[mahfiaz]

A few things to try:

• see if Default and First page page styles (see styles and formatting dialog, F11) are both with one column

• make sure you don’t use sections (if you do, then two columned text gets filled two rows at once, not one column first filled up and then second, see screenshot)

[ROSt53]

@ mahfiaz - Thanks for the help. I did not see the section in the template. Taking care to the section solved the problem.

[ROSt53]

@ mahfiaz - would it make sense to section styles???

[mahfiaz]

If by that you mean, that we would have one tab in styles and formatting dialog named section, then yes, it would make sense, especially if certain paragraph styles can start/end sections. This would make possible two-column article with full-width heading.

[ROSt53]

@mahfiaz - Yes it could/should be an additional tab in the styles window. I only could sketch an enhancement request very roughly because I am not the expert on styles and how styles are linked and what are given technical constrains. I am willing to file an enhancement request but feel you have more expertise to do so. What do you think?