Introduction
Word has several different types of
breaks you can
add to your document to change the layout and pagination. Each type of
break serves a different purpose and will affect the document in
different ways.
Page breaks move text to a new page before reaching the end of a page, while
section breaks create a barrier between parts of the document for formatting purposes.
Column breaks split text in columns at a specific point. In this lesson, you'll learn how to
insert and
delete breaks.
Breaks
Video: Adding Breaks in
Word 2010
Breaks allow you to have more control over the
layout of your document. You might use a page break if you're writing a
paper that has a
bibliography to ensure the
bibliography starts on a new page. You might use a column break if you
are using columns and want them to be arranged in a particular way.
Optional: You can download this
example for extra practice.
To insert a break:
- Place the insertion point where you want the break to appear.
- Select the Page Layout tab.
- Click the Breaks command. A menu appears.
- Click the desired break option to create a break in the document.
To delete a break:
Breaks are
hidden by default. If you want to delete a break, you'll probably want Word to show the breaks so you can find them for editing.
- From the Home tab, click the Show/Hide ¶ command.
- Double-click the break to select it.
- Press the Backspace or Delete key to delete the break.
