Columns unlevel at top page 1

I have 2 columns that run the entire document, with the exception of a few
areas.

One the first page I forced a column break before the start of a question
and the start of the second column on page 1 is 1 line higher than the first
column on page 1. Every other page is correct. How do I force the columns
to start on the same line. eg below

Page 1 Header centered

Column 2 Question 3
Column 1 Question 1 Question 3Question 3
Question 1Question 1 Question 3Question 3
Question 1Question 1
Answer A
Answer A Answer B etc
Answer B etc
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Thanks As Always
Rip

1. Does the style have some Space Before?

2. Do you have the Compatibility Option to "Suppress Space Before after a
hard page or column break" enabled?

If so, that would explain the problem, as Space Before is *not* suppressed
after a section break; it has to be manually removed.

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

"Ripper" wrote in message
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I have 2 columns that run the entire document, with the exception of a few
areas.

One the first page I forced a column break before the start of a question
and the start of the second column on page 1 is 1 line higher than the
first
column on page 1. Every other page is correct. How do I force the
columns
to start on the same line. eg below

Page 1 Header centered

Column 2 Question 3
Column 1 Question 1 Question 3Question 3
Question 1Question 1 Question 3Question 3
Question 1Question 1
Answer A
Answer A Answer B etc
Answer B etc
--
Thanks As Always
Rip