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.