Landscape Table in Word 2003

divine · 30-11-2008, 14:43

Is there a way to get tables to vertically on a page (ie. landscape) whilst keeping the rest of the page normal?

A friend has asked and i've been messing around with her draft for half an hour and can't do it.

All the guides on the web suggest section breaks and frames and bodged headers and footers which is all very well but somewhat a huge pain in the arse when she needs to insert about 11 of these.

I'm shocked there doesn't seem to be an easy to do this properly, I mean, is it really so odd to want to insert a long table sideways?

Mark · 30-11-2008, 20:11

Yes, unfortunately it is so odd. I know of very few - if any - professional documents where this has been done (though it sometimes happens in course handouts). Turning documents sideways to read tables inline is frankly a PITA, and an equal PITA for the author to lay out.

The best approach if you really have to have such big tables is simple - put the table in an appendix. You can then reference the appendix and if needed provide a summary inline. The reader can then choose - or not - to look at the table.

divine · 30-11-2008, 22:13

That's what I said to her but the way her supervisor has got to her lay this out is exceptionally odd so the bit they are going in is already an appendix. I think it's stupid but that's how she's been told to do it :/

Mark · 30-11-2008, 22:19

Obvious answer then would be to ask the Supervisor if she can see an example where the requirements have been met - (a) to ensure that there hasn't been a misunderstanding, and (b) to see how it has been done elsewhere.

divine · 30-11-2008, 22:28

When I say that I mean why she can't put it in an appendix on it's own, which would be the easy sensible option, because what she's trying to insert it into is an appendix already.

I don't think he's getting her to use appendices in the correct manner but that's definitely what he's said to do.

Mark · 30-11-2008, 22:47

Is there a way to break the information into two appendices?

divine · 30-11-2008, 23:19

Not sure, the actual content (Chemistry Masters) is well over my head but from what I can tell this appendix is basically detailing a calculation process she's referred to earlier and these tables are results of that.

I'll ask her when I next talk to her if it can be split at all.

Rich_L · 03-12-2008, 11:02

Does the table need to be editable in the Word document?

If not, could just have the table as an image?

30-11-2008, 14:43	#1
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Landscape Table in Word 2003 Is there a way to get tables to vertically on a page (ie. landscape) whilst keeping the rest of the page normal? A friend has asked and i've been messing around with her draft for half an hour and can't do it. All the guides on the web suggest section breaks and frames and bodged headers and footers which is all very well but somewhat a huge pain in the arse when she needs to insert about 11 of these. I'm shocked there doesn't seem to be an easy to do this properly, I mean, is it really so odd to want to insert a long table sideways? __________________

30-11-2008, 20:11	#2
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Yes, unfortunately it is so odd. I know of very few - if any - professional documents where this has been done (though it sometimes happens in course handouts). Turning documents sideways to read tables inline is frankly a PITA, and an equal PITA for the author to lay out. The best approach if you really have to have such big tables is simple - put the table in an appendix. You can then reference the appendix and if needed provide a summary inline. The reader can then choose - or not - to look at the table. Last edited by Mark; 30-11-2008 at 20:13.

30-11-2008, 22:13	#3
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	That's what I said to her but the way her supervisor has got to her lay this out is exceptionally odd so the bit they are going in is already an appendix. I think it's stupid but that's how she's been told to do it :/ __________________

30-11-2008, 22:28	#5
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	When I say that I mean why she can't put it in an appendix on it's own, which would be the easy sensible option, because what she's trying to insert it into is an appendix already. I don't think he's getting her to use appendices in the correct manner but that's definitely what he's said to do. __________________

30-11-2008, 23:19	#7
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Not sure, the actual content (Chemistry Masters) is well over my head but from what I can tell this appendix is basically detailing a calculation process she's referred to earlier and these tables are results of that. I'll ask her when I next talk to her if it can be split at all. __________________

30-11-2008, 22:19	#4
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Obvious answer then would be to ask the Supervisor if she can see an example where the requirements have been met - (a) to ensure that there hasn't been a misunderstanding, and (b) to see how it has been done elsewhere.

30-11-2008, 22:47	#6
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Is there a way to break the information into two appendices?

03-12-2008, 11:02	#8
Rich_L Dr Cocktapuss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Seven Sizzles Posts: 1,044	Does the table need to be editable in the Word document? If not, could just have the table as an image? __________________