--This script allows you to quickly switch between different page guides. Using PageMaker's Text tool, highlight 
--the portion of the script you want to run. Then invoke the Run Script command, be sure to check the 
--"Selection" option

	
--This section of the script creates a 3-column grid

pageoptions off, off	--set up single sided, single pages
pagesize 8.5i, 11i	--sets letter size page
pagemargins 4p, 4p, 4p, 4p	--margins set to 4 picas for all four sides
measureunits picas, custom, 12	--sets picas as the default unit of measure and
				--custom vertical ruler is set to 12 points
snaptorulers on		--turns on snap to ruler function
zerolock off		--turns off zero point lock
zeropointreset		--resets zero point to default position
guides on		--displays guides
insertpages 1, after	--inserts new page after current page
page rm			--go to right master page
deleterulerguides	--removes all guides on current page
columnguides 3,1	--creates 3 column grid with 1 pica gutter
			--for master page
page prev	-- returns to previous page
lockguides	-- locks guides in place


--This section of the script creates a 4-column grid

pageoptions off, off		--set up single sided, single pages
pagesize 8.5i, 11i		--sets letter size page
pagemargins 4p, 4p, 4p, 4p	--margins set to 4 picas for all four sides
measureunits picas, custom, 12	--sets picas as the default unit of measure
				--and custom vertical ruler is set to 12 points
snaptorulers on		--turns on snap to ruler function
zerolock off		--turns off zero point lock
zeropointreset		--resets zero point to default position
guides on		--displays guides
insertpages 1, after	--inserts new page after current page
page rm			--go to right master page
deleterulerguides	--removes all guides on current page
columnguides 4, 1	--creates 3 column grid with 1 pica gutter
			--for master page
page prev	-- returns to previous page 
lockguides	-- locks guides in place




--This section of the script creates a custom grid with 4 horizontal rows

pageoptions off, off		--set up single sided, single pages
pagesize 8.5i, 11i		--sets letter size page
pagemargins 4p, 4p, 4p, 4p	--margins set to 4 picas for all four sides
measureunits picas, custom, 12	--sets picas as the default unit of measure and
				--custom vertical ruler  is set to 12 points
snaptorulers on		--turns on snap to ruler function
zerolock off		--turns off zero point lock
zeropointreset		--resets zero point to default position
guides on		--displays guides
insertpages 1, after	--inserts new page after current page
page rm			--go to right master page
deleterulerguides	--removes all guides on current page
columnguides 3, 1	--creates 3 column grid with 1 pica gutter
			--for master page
movecolumn 1, right, 21p7.5	--widens column 1 by 4 picas
movecolumn 2, right , 34p4	--widens column 2 by 2 picas


guidehoriz 18p	--creates horizontal guide for bottom of row 1
guidehoriz 18p8	--creates horizontal guide for  gutter between rows 1&2
guidehoriz 32p8	--creates horizontal guide for bottom of row 2
guidehoriz 33p4	--creates horizontal guide for gutter between rows 2&3
guidehoriz 47p4	--creates horizontal guide for bottom of row 3
guidehoriz 48p	--creates horizontal guide for gutter between rows 2&4

page prev	-- returns to previous page
lockguides	-- locks guides in place