column unbalance question

[Peter Gold]

Pearl Rosenberg wrote:

>  I have a 2-column index and it wants to balance the columns
>  no matter what I do.
>
>  I created the Master page for the index a long time ago and I
>  don't remember what I did, but when I view the Master page
>  and select Format/Page Layout/Column, FM tells me I can use
>  this command only on Body pages. When I view the Body page,
>  the Column Layout says one column (even though there are
>  two)and the Balance Columns check box is not checked.

If there's a graphic or a background text frame on the master page, 
its runaround properties may be affecting the body page text.

HTH
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Regards,

Peter Gold
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