In a word processor, such as Microsoft Word, a section break splits your document's pages into sections with customizable formats or layouts. For example, you could create pages that have different headers and footers.
When you delete a break between two sections, Word uses the formatting from the latter section for the new combined section. See Reference 2. If you delete all section breaks with Find and Replace, your whole document takes on the formatting of the final section.
If you cannot see a section break, turn on formatting marks so the break is visible.
TipYou may also place your cursor at the start or end of the page break and repeatedly use the backspace or delete key to remove it.
In Microsoft Word, there are several section layouts. Below is a brief description of each of the different types of section breaks.
Similar to a Page Break, Next Page creates a break in the document to go to the next page.
Inserts a Continuous break, which starts a new section on the same page. A continuous break has the appearance of pressing Enter, however, if formatting marks are enabled, you can see 'Section Break (Continuous)' were sections breaks are located.
Inserts a section break and starts the new section on the next even-numbered page.
Inserts a section break and starts the new section on the next odd-numbered page.
When a new section is created, any of the below layout or formatting changes can be made in the new section.
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