How to configue text flow of 2 columns page style in Writer, so it goes from 1st column on 1st page to 1st column on next page?

[ward4com]

Hi,

I want to make a CV with 2 columns. The right column is for my experience, the left column is for all the other info (like personalia etc). The left column has a special background color.

By default text flows from the 1st column on the 1st page, to the 2nd column on the first page,
I want the flow to go from the 1st column on 1st page, to 1st column on next page, and text from 2nd column flows to 2nd column on next page.

How can I do this?

(I’ve tried frames, but when I want t change the width or another layout property of the columns, I manually have to sync the changes to all the other pages.
I’ve also tried tables, but they leave white line at the bottom of the page.
So 2 column lay-out and a rectangle shape for background color seems like the least worst option. …if I can solve this text flow issue…)

Thnx,

Bart

[LeroyG]

@ward4com

tables, but they leave white line at the bottom of the page

Why? Can you show how? Edit your question to add a screenshot (better, a sample file). Thanks.

This is a table (2 columns, 1 row):

[ward4com]

Thank you for your fast reply. Here is an example file.
It consists of 2 columns, but when I add some text in the fist column of the first page, then the text of the first flows over to the second column of the fist page. What I want is that when I add some text in the first column, it flows over to the first column on the next page. So: The text that I type in the colored column, stays in the colored column. The text that I write in the blank column, stays in the blank column.

2 column CV template v0_5.odt (55.4 KB)

I want to create something similar like this:
Minimalist CV Resume Template.pdf (362.2 KB)

[ward4com]

This writer document is made with frames, it has the correct text flow :-), but when I change the the design (change column width, the page number, …), I’ll manually have to sync my new design on every other page in the document. This takes a lot of time, and it can also lead to mistakes, so the pages don´t look identical.
2 column CV template v0_4 - frames.odt (65.8 KB)

(I had to add this to an extra post, because new users can only upload 2 files in a post)

[LeroyG]

@ward4com

2 columns

You must insert a Table (menu Table - Insert), not Columns (menu Format - Columns).
You must set the page margins to 0 (all four) (menu Format - Page Style).
You must set padding to the table cells (menu Table - Properties - Borders tab).

Help on Table Properties.

[ward4com]

Thnx!

And with this solution, how do I add page numbers at the bottom of my page and keep the blue column go completely from top of the page to completely the bottom?

I’ve made this solution (see attachment), with adding a blue rectangle in the same color as the table column. But I have to manually paste that rectangle to every page. Is there a better way?

2 column CV template v0_6 - table columns.odt (12.8 KB)

[ajlittoz]

Your specification is almost outside the scope of Writer. Although you have a main text flow, the layout looks rather page-oriented. So, your design is probably easier in a desktop publishing (DTP) application like Scribus. Your “decoration” requirements make things more difficult (though achievable in Writer but you need to be versed in subtlety of frames or drawing objects as a poor substitute for frames).

The closest approach is probably a 2-column multi-row table so that you can easily synchronise “titles” in first column with details in second column if need be. If both columns are independent, the table has a single row. However expect possible “glitches”. This is why I recommend another tool.

[ward4com]

I’ve found a good enough way :
I’ve added the colored shape to the footer, and now it automatically appears on every page in exactly the same way.
2 column CV template v0_7 - table columns.odt (15.6 KB)