Hyperlinks and Page Breaks

[Michael]

Each section in my document starts on a new page (i.e
page break before each section), and the section titles
are denoted by the style "Heading 2". I've noticed that
when I create a hyperlink that links to a section, the
link actually takes me to the last line on the previous
page before the section. It appears that the page break
somehow adopts the "Heading 2" style.

I've even tried adding the "Heading 2" style after the
page break has been added, but the hyperlink will still
take me to the last line on the previous page.

There must be a way to correct this! HELP!!!

 

[Jezebel]

This sequence works:

1. Format the Heading 2 style to include 'Page Break Before'

2. Insert the section break

3. Insert the heading

4. Insert the hyperlink


Word is smart enough that you don't get a spurious page if you have a New
Page section break immediately followed by a paragraph set for 'Page
Break' -- but it does prevent the hypelink problem.

 

[Michael]

Jezebel,

Thanks so much for the information!

One more question: How do I get it to work if I don't want
every section to start on a new page?

Michael

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Add the property to selected paragraphs instead of the style.

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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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[Michael]

Suzanne,

Which property are you referring to? Would you mind
giving me a little more detail?

So far, all of the paragraphs that start in the middle of
a page link just fine. But, the links to the paragraphs
that have a page break before them, still take me to the
last line of the previous page.

Thanks,
Michael

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

The "Page break before" property. Add this to the headings you want on a new
page but not to the Heading 2 style. Better yet, force a new page using
paragraph formatting ("Keep with next," "Keep lines together") instead of
using a page break.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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