Page Layout ⇒ Title spacing for only one chapter

[Adlab]

Hi Guys,

I've been writing my thesis (like so many other forum posters!) in Latex using the report class. I'm happy with the layout as a whole but would like to raise the postion of the Abstract chapter title (\chapter*{Abstract} btw) to make this section fit on one page (it is currently two lines over).

I've tried \vspace above the heading but it doesn't make any difference. Below the heading it works but the results don't look very nice (no space between the heading and text).

I've read similar threads which recommend \titlesec. I tried this package but it didn't seem make any difference. Also I am worried about titlesec applying the results globally to my document when really I only want to move the Abstract heading (one page).

Any suggestions greately appreciated.

Many Thanks,

Ad

[frabjous]

This is a bit dicey, depending on what else is going on in your document, but you can put a spacing command right into the \chapter* command:

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\chapter*{\vspace{-1in}Abstract}

I don't think that would lead to anything too horrible in the standard report class, but without a real minimal working example it's hard to say.

There is no doubt a way to do this with titlesec too, but let's try the above first and see if that creates any problems for you.

[Adlab]

Brilliant, it worked!
Thank you so much, you wouldn't believe how long I've spent on this!

One step closer to handing in...

[localghost]

Brilliant, it worked! […]

Then please mark the topic (and not the last post) accordingly as clearly written in Section 3 of the Board Rules (to be read before posting).


Best regards and welcome to the board
Thorsten

[Adlab]

Apologies Thorsten, my mistake. I've corrected it now.