A page break or hard page break is a code inserted by a software program (e.g., word processor) telling the printer where to end the current page and begin the next. After inserting the Page Break, a symbol indicating the Page Break is shown, and the cursor is placed on the next page.

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In Microsoft Word, you can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Enter to insert a page break.

If your printer is starting a new page or printing blank pages where it shouldn’t, page breaks may be in the document. To verify the document contains no hidden page breaks, enable formatting marks.

  • How to insert a page break in Microsoft Word and OO Writer.
  • How to delete a page break in Word and OpenOffice Writer.
  • How to use page breaks in Excel or OpenOffice Calc.