Key Highlights: Delete a Section Break in Microsoft Word

  • Show Formatting Marks:
    Go to the Home tab and click on the ¶ (Show/Hide Paragraph Marks) button to reveal section breaks.
  • Locate the Section Break:
    Scroll through the document to find the section break, marked as "Section Break (Next Page)," "Section Break (Continuous)," or similar.

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  • Delete the Section Break:
    Place your cursor before or after the break, then press the Delete or Backspace key to remove it.
  • Check for Formatting Changes:
    Deleting the section break may affect headers, footers, and page layout. You may need to reapply settings under Header & Footer Tools or Page Layout.

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  • Remove Multiple Section Breaks:
    Use **Ctrl + H** to find and delete additional section breaks using the Find and Replace feature (`^b`).

Deleting section breaks helps streamline document formatting but may require adjusting certain layout settings afterward.