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Two page orientations in a single collapsible/expandable Numbered Section
I have a document with collapsible/expandable numbered sections (1, 2, 3, ...).
Each section has subsections (1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, ...).
If I collapse/expand Numbered Section 1, subsections 1a and 1b collapse/expand with it (good, they should).
However, if I change the orientation of a subsection (1b is a chart, for example) to landscape, it no longer collapses/expands with the numbered section 1. So if I collapse all, I have the heading for Numbered Section 1, then section 1b, then all the headings for Numbered Sections 2/3/4....
*CAN I CHAGE THE ORIENTATION OF A SUBSECTION AND HAVE IT COLLAPSE/EXPAND WITH THE NUMBERED SECTION OF A DIFFERENT ORIENTATION?*
The brief answer is "No." You cannot do this.
"Section" can have two meanings. It has the ordinary English-language meaning, and the Word jargon meaning. Here, the difference is important.
In Word jargon, a section is a document part that contains all sorts of formatting. I discuss this in What gets carried over when you start a new section?
To change Orientation, having multiple orientations in the same document, you must put the differently oriented part into a separate Word Section.
The concept of Word Sections dates back to the beginning of Word.
Here is an additional link to Working with sections by Dave Rado, MVP
On the other hand, the Collapse/Expand feature is realtively new, having been added as a non-optional feature with Word 2013.
It will not cross section boundaries.
Here is my writing about how it works.
The brief answer is "No." You cannot do this.
"Section" can have two meanings. It has the ordinary English-language meaning, and the Word jargon meaning. Here, the difference is important.
In Word jargon, a section is a document part that contains all sorts of formatting. I discuss this in What gets carried over when you start a new section?
To change Orientation, having multiple orientations in the same document, you must put the differently oriented part into a separate Word Section.
The concept of Word Sections dates back to the beginning of Word.
Here is an additional link to Working with sections by Dave Rado, MVP
On the other hand, the Collapse/Expand feature is realtively new, having been added as a non-optional feature with Word 2013.
It will not cross section boundaries.
Here is my writing about how it works.
- Thank you so much, Charles.
Using two different page orientations within a single collapsible/expandable numbered section can be achieved through careful formatting in a word processing software like Microsoft Word. Here's a step-by-step guide:
Microsoft Word Example:
Open Your Document:
- Open your Microsoft Word document where you want to have collapsible/expandable sections with different page orientations.
Insert a Section Break:
- Go to the point where you want to switch the page orientation.
- Insert a "Next Page" section break:
- Go to the "Layout" or "Page Layout" tab.
- Click on "Breaks."
- Choose "Next Page" under the "Section Breaks" section.
Change Page Orientation:
- After the section break, go to the new section where you want a different orientation.
- Change the page orientation:
- Go to the "Layout" or "Page Layout" tab.
- Click on "Orientation" and choose either "Portrait" or "Landscape" based on your preference.
Insert a Collapsible/Expandable Section:
- Highlight the content you want to collapse/expand.
- Go to the "Insert" tab.
- Click on "Bookmark" and give your bookmark a name.
Insert a Hyperlink to Toggle Visibility:
- Create a hyperlink that toggles the visibility of the section.
- Highlight the text where you want the link.
- Go to the "Insert" tab.
- Click on "Link."
- Choose "Place in This Document."
- Select the bookmark you created earlier.
- Create a hyperlink that toggles the visibility of the section.
Test the Section:
- Save your document and test the collapsible/expandable section by clicking the hyperlink.
Repeat for Additional Sections:
- If you have more sections with different orientations, repeat the process by inserting section breaks and adjusting the page orientation.
Note:
- You may need to adjust margins, headers, and footers separately for each section to ensure a consistent appearance.
- Be aware that having different page orientations in a single document may affect the overall layout and formatting.
This method provides a way to have collapsible/expandable sections and different page orientations within a Microsoft Word document. Remember to save your document regularly to avoid any loss of data.
- This gives a link to the section. How does it collapse the section? This does allow for different orientations, yes. https://www.addbalance.com/usersguide/sections2007.htm#Portrait&Landscape
