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Ameni04 Posted messages 9 Status Member -  
Ameni04 Posted messages 9 Status Member -
Hello everyone,
I'm encountering an unusual problem when I try to switch my document from normal mode to facing pages mode. Indeed, this results in some pages being removed; not that I'm losing my text, but it gets pushed to the following pages, creating a discrepancy in the actual pagination. This is the first time this has happened to me, and I don't understand why. Does anyone have a solution? Even if you're not sure, I'll take all hypotheses, because "nothing ventured, nothing gained." Thank you all in advance, regardless of the outcome.

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    MedAliMeziane Posted messages 180 Status Member 172
     
    The following manipulation describes how to determine a binding margin, read the note that explains this difference in display.
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    Add a binding margin for documents to be bound
    A binding margin adds extra space to the side, top, or inner margin of a document that you want to bind. A binding margin ensures that the text is not obscured by the binding.

    Illustration of facing pages and binding margins

    1. Binding margins for binding

    2. Facing pages for side-by-side pages

    To set the binding margin, follow these steps.

    Under the Page Layout tab, in the Page Setup group, click Margins.

    Click Custom Margins.

    In the Binding section, type a width value for the binding margin.

    In the Binding Position section, click Left or Top.

    NOTE The Binding Position field is not available when using the Facing Pages, 2 pages per sheet, or Book Layout options. For these options, the binding position is determined automatically.

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  2. Ameni04 Posted messages 9 Status Member
     
    It was an extremely interesting track that I hadn't thought of... unfortunately my problem persists.
    Thank you for your response MedAli.
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    1. MedAliMeziane Posted messages 180 Status Member 172
       
      Please describe your layout in a bit more detail (Paper format, page orientation, margin sizes, etc.
      Also, display hidden characters: this will allow you to see manual page breaks, empty graphic objects, etc.
      Consult this page to find out what it's about
      https://www.commentcamarche.net/contents/1628-word-caracteres-masques
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  3. Ameni04 Posted messages 9 Status Member
     
    I cannot display the document because it is professional and confidential. But what I can say is that, unlike the documents where I had no problems, there was an image on the last page that I deleted.
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    1. MedAliMeziane Posted messages 180 Status Member 172
       
      So we can say problem solved?
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  4. Ameni04 Posted messages 9 Status Member
     
    Not really... since it's just a lead on the source of the problem, and the problem is still there. But I will try something: a copy/paste into a new document. I'll keep you posted! Thank you for everything.
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    1. MedAliMeziane Posted messages 180 Status Member 172
       
      Try paste special text without formatting, you will lose the layout (to
      redo) but you will be sure that only the text will be copied.
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  6. Ameni04 Posted messages 9 Status Member
     
    I'll give it a try, thank you, because indeed with the formatting it doesn't work.
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  7. Ameni04 Posted messages 9 Status Member
     
    It's still not working! It was too good to be true! I wonder if it's because it was a PDF that was converted before it reached me...
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    1. MedAliMeziane Posted messages 180 Status Member 172
       
      Oh really!

      Is your document the result of a converted PDF? You should have mentioned that from the start.

      In fact, a PDF converted to Word generates an unusual file...

      Let me explain, when converting a PDF, the software used copies the paragraphs independently of each other while encapsulating the text of each paragraph in a Shape Object, and Word aligns these objects as it does with images using Wrap Text.

      Additionally, the splitting of paragraphs does not follow the logical flow of the text but will be divided according to the original layout of the document, so you cannot have the formatting you desire, and editing will be cumbersome.

      Two solutions: Either you redo your document by manually copying and pasting each paragraph of text, or use a more sophisticated converter (like Nitro Pro, for example).

      If your document is not confidential, I might have been able to help you further.

      Good work.
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      1. Ameni04 Posted messages 9 Status Member > MedAliMeziane Posted messages 180 Status Member
         
        I'm sorry, I hadn't thought about it before because I wasn't the one who made this conversion. I would have shown you this document if it weren't a manuscript about to be published... In any case, I'm sure your valuable advice will solve this problem.

        Thank you once again for your help and kindness, and best wishes.

        P.S.: Problem solved!
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