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Page, Paragraph, Line, and Column Breaks in MS Word

Page, paragraph, line and column break in ms word

In this article, you will learn about a very important topic related to paragraph formatting, such as page breaks, paragraph, line, and column breaks in a Word document.

Page Break in MS Word:

How to Break a Page in MS Word
Break a Page in MS Word

Here’s the sentence corrected for grammar and clarity:

“When a new page is initiated, or an additional page is added to the current document, it is called a ‘page break.’ (You can also move paragraphs from the current page to the next one.)”

Steps:

  • To break the page of any content and move to the next page, you have to click at the beginning of the relevant content or click on that page to add another page under a page.
  • Then strike (press) the Ctrl + Enter.
  • Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl + Enter.

Paragraph Break in MS Word:

Splitting one Paragraph into two paragraphs is called a paragraph break.

Paragraph Break in MS Word
Paragraph Break in MS Word
  • Then strike or press) the Enter key.
  • Position the cursor at the beginning of the line in a paragraph that you want to break
  • Then strike (press) the Enter key.
  • Keyboard Shortcut: Enter Key (Return Key).
Break a Paragraph in MS Word
Break a Paragraph in MS Word

Break a Line in MS Word:

It breaks one line of the paragraph into two lines in the Word document.

Line Break in Microsoft Word

Steps:

  • Keep some text you want
  • Position the cursor at the beginning of a line in a paragraph that you want to break
  • Then strike (press) the Shift + Enter.
  • Keyboard Shortcut: Shift + Enter.
Break a Line in Word

Break a Column in MS Word:

Breaks a column from the current left position to the right. To break a column, you should split the text into two, three, left, or right columns.

Split Text in Columns in Word
Set columns

Steps:

  • Keep some text you want
  • Change the text/paragraph into 2 or more columns. 
  • To change the paragraph into the column. Go to the Layout tab, click on the column, and then select one of the column options.
Positioning a Cursor
Cursor Position
  • Now, position the cursor at the beginning of the line in the left column that you want to break
  • Then strike (press) the Shift + Ctrl + Enter.
  • Keyboard Shortcut: Shift + Ctrl + Enter.
Column Breaks in MS Word
Column Break

What is the shortcut for Page Break in MS Word?

To start a new page from the current position or Move a Paragraph from the current page to the next page, Strike the Ctrl + Enter

What is the shortcut for Paragraph Breaks in MS Word?

To split one Paragraph into two or more two paragraphs, Strike the Enter Key.

What is the shortcut to break a line in MS Word?

To break one line of the paragraph into two or more than two lines or Sentences in the word document, Strike the Shift + Enter.

What is the shortcut for break a column in MS Word?

To break any column from the current left column position to the right. Strike the Shift Ctrl + Enter.

How can I insert a Page Break?

To insert a Page Break, place the cursor where you want the break, and press “Ctrl + Enter” or go to the Insert tab and choose “Page Break.”