Microsoft Word automatically inserts page breaks when a new page needs to be started, based on the page set-up definitions. In Print Layout view, a page break looks like a small space between two sheets of paper. Alternatively, page breaks may be inserted at user-defined points. This is called a forced page break and it is designed to override Microsoft Word’s automatic page break feature.
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Inserting a forced page break
Now that all of the content is in our report, we can see that there is a spacing problem with the Important Dates in LEGO History list. The list starts at the bottom of the first page and finishes on the second page. To remedy this, we will insert a forced page break so that the entire list is on the second page of the report.
- To move to the "Important Dates in LEGO History" list, if necessary,
scroll to the first page of the document
We can see the automatic page break that Microsoft Word has placed in the middle of the list. Let's use a forced page break to move the entire list to the second page. Forced page breaks can be inserted using the ribbon or a keyboard shortcut (Control key + Enter key).
- To correctly position the cursor,
Click at the beginning of the word "Important"
- Move to the Layout tab of the ribbon.
- To insert the forced page break, on the Layout tab,
Click
, Click Page
Thinking ahead, we're going to need a blank page at the top of the document for our table of contents. Let's add that now.
- To move to the top of the document, on the keyboard, press:
Control key + Home key
- To insert a new page, on the keyboard, press:
Control key + Enter key
A new, blank page is now at the beginning of the document.
- To save the document, on the keyboard, press:
Control key + S