How to Make a Page Break in Word

Example of a page break line in Microsoft Word

There are times when a page break needs to occur before the natural margin settings. You no longer need to wait for a page break to appear on the page or have to press the enter key many times to get to the next page.Furthermore, pressing the enter may not allow for the changes you have made. The page break could move as you add text to the page. This article will help you take the steps you need to make a permanent page break in Microsoft Word where you need to.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Word
• Computer

Instructions

Make a Page Break in Word

1. Scroll to the section in your Word document where you need your first page break to be. You can arrow up or down, or use your mouse and click to the spot on the page where you need to be.

2. 

   Click on the "Insert" menu at the top of your Microsoft Word page and click the "break" choice just below Insert.

3. 

   Select the first choice, which is the "page break" radio button shown here. Then click the "OK" button towards the bottom of the dialog box to verify your choice.

4. Observe a line across the page as this represents the forced page break you just created. You can repeat this process for each page break you need to make in a Word document. Keep in mind there will be blank space after the page break.

5. Press the "undo" key in the event you place the page break in an area on the page where you did not want it. The page will return to its previous state allowing you to scroll to the correct position on the page.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep practicing the page break procedure until you are comfortable.

• Menus, appearance, choices and styles may vary according to the version of Microsoft Word that you are using.