Page breaks are an essential part of formatting a document in Microsoft Word. They allow you to move content after the break to the next page in your document. In this tutorial, we will show you how to insert and delete page breaks in Microsoft Word using three different methods.
Before we begin, we recommend selecting the Show/Hide button on the Home tab to show the formatting marks in your document, including page breaks.
Inserting Page Breaks in Word
There are three ways to insert page breaks in Microsoft Word: using the Insert tab, the Layout tab, or a keyboard shortcut.
Method 1: Using the Insert Tab
1. Place your cursor where you want to insert the break.
2. Select the Insert tab in the ribbon.
3. Followed by Page Break in the Pages group.
4. The content after the break should move to the next page in your document.
Method 2: Using the Layout Tab
1. Place your cursor where you want to insert the break.
2. Select the Layout tab in the ribbon.
3. Followed by Breaks in the Page Setup group.
4. Select Page in the drop-down menu.
Method 3: Using a Keyboard Shortcut
1. Place your cursor where you want to insert the break.
2. PC users can press Ctrl + Enter, while Mac users can press Command + Return.
Deleting Page Breaks in Word
To delete a page break, follow these steps:
1. Select the Show/Hide button in the Home tab to reveal the formatting marks.
2. Place your cursor at the start of the page break.
3. Select the Delete key on your keyboard to remove the break.
4. You can now reselect the Show/Hide button if you would like to hide the formatting marks.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have learned how to insert and delete page breaks in Microsoft Word using three different methods. Remember to save your file to save your changes. If you need additional help with Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat, leave a comment on our channel and subscribe to stay updated on future tutorials. Check out our website, erinwrightwriting.com, for a companion blog post detailing the steps we discussed here.