vertical screen split needed, within same doc

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Tom Yang

Hi, Is there any way to split the screen vertically, to view two pages
of the same Word document side by side? I know about the horizontal
split screen function in Word, but it doesn't do me much good. (The
reason is, I've got a 24 inch LCD monitor, perfect for viewing 2 full
pages of the same document side by side, but with the horizontal split
screen I can only see parts of 4 pages, not all of 2.) Only thing I
could find in this user group was some code that someone suggested in
1999, I wouldn't even know how to use that. Thanks for any help,
 
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Stefan Blom

Switch to Print Layout view and then, on the Standard toolbar, click
the Zoom button, and choose the "Two pages" view.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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Tom Yang

Sorry, my question was not stated clearly.

To see all of 2 consecutive pages is not a problem: I can do that in
the ordinary view (without going to print layout), thanks to my big
screen (MS Word expands to show 2 or more consecutive pages).

My problem is, I need to see 2 pages that are far apart, not
consecutive. Am working with a 45-page document, where I want to e.g.
look at page 14 and also page 33 at the same time. A vertical split
screen, like the horizontal split screen, would be great for this.
Thanks

Tom Yang
 
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Tom Yang

Sorry, my question was not stated clearly.

To see all of 2 consecutive pages is not a problem: I can do that in
the ordinary view (without going to print layout), thanks to my big
screen (MS Word expands to show 2 or more consecutive pages).

My problem is, I need to see 2 pages that are far apart, not
consecutive. Am working with a 45-page document, where I want to e.g.
look at page 14 and also page 33 at the same time. A vertical split
screen, like the horizontal split screen, would be great for this.

Also, I'd need to avoid having to go to print layout view. The reason I
need to see 2 non-consecutive pages is that I am editing them, and
editing is difficult in print layout view. Thanks,

Tom Yang
 
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Stefan Blom

Does the following help? First create an additional window for the
document: On the Window menu, click New Window. Then right-click the
taskbar and choose to arrange the windows as desired.

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Stefan Blom
Microsoft Word MVP


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Tom Yang

Stefan, You are absolutely right, it does work! I cannot believe I've
lumbered these years & never actually tried that! It had occurred to
me to open a new window but I assumed it would have to saved as a
different document. It's not, it's still the same doc.... Thanks so
much!!! No need for the vertical split now. (sorry I deleted my
previous posts as my real email address was showing but maybe there's
no way to not let it show.....) Tom
 
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Suzanne S. Barnhill

Also note that if you have Word 2003, you can use Compare Side by Side on
the Window menu.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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minwoon

Oh, thanks for the tip. Alas, at our firm here in Seoul, Korea we're
still using clunky Word 2000. :( With 2000 there's the added
headache of not being able to open a new view within the same Word
window. :( I notice that a macro someone posted once for an 'MDI
toggle' doesn't seem to be available any more.....
thanks,
Tom Yang
 
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Tom Yang

Oh, thanks for the tip. Alas, at our firm here in Seoul, Korea we're
still using clunky Word 2000. :( With 2000 there's the added
headache of not being able to open a new view within the same Word
window. :( I notice that a macro someone posted once for an 'MDI
toggle' doesn't seem to be available any more.....
thanks,
Tom Yang
 
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Thanks Stefan. Really good trick - i have never used 'new window' before, and i love how it edits both documents when you make a change
 

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