page break format

[Fox1]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)

Hi!
On inserting a manual page break in a Word document I find that the break appears at the bottom of the next page following the one where I inserted the break. Thus I end up with between one and two unwanted blank pages inserted into my document each time I use a page break. Why is this so and how do I just get a page break with no extra lines?
Thanks!

 

[CyberTaz]

Well, the first recommendation is to avoid manual page breaks in the first
place There are far more effective ways to control the flow of a
document which aren't as likely to damage its structure, such as Next Page
Section Breaks or Page Break Before paragraph formatting.

In order to see what's going on in this case, though, you'll need to look a
bit more closely. Turn on the non-printing characters (¶) which will help
determine what is causing the breaks. If you need assistance interpreting
what the symbols mean see this article;

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/NonPrintChars.htm

If you still have a problem reply with what you were able to determine.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Phillip Jones]

Taz are you referring to using Insert Page Break or Insert Section break?

Until office2008 if you intended to make pdfs inserting Page and section
breaks would cause acobat to start over with each break as a new pdf
document. Then you would have to stitch them back together using the
insert pages or insert document features.

Office 2008 has done away with tha problem by creating their own PDF
through the Save As... command.
They was I controlled Items such as a line or two of a Paragraph
spilling over to next page is so as I described in another thread in
which used an image to show the setting. use a combination of widow and
orphan control and keep lines with.

If this info is helpful fine if not don't pay any attention to it.

Well, the first recommendation is to avoid manual page breaks in the first
place There are far more effective ways to control the flow of a
document which aren't as likely to damage its structure, such as Next Page
Section Breaks or Page Break Before paragraph formatting.

In order to see what's going on in this case, though, you'll need to look a
bit more closely. Turn on the non-printing characters (¶) which will help
determine what is causing the breaks. If you need assistance interpreting
what the symbols mean see this article;

http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Formatting/NonPrintChars.htm

If you still have a problem reply with what you were able to determine.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

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[Clive Huggan]

Following on from Bob's comments: there are many other such features that
can save time in re-formatting longer Word documents; if that interests you,
you might like to read Appendix A: The main "minimum maintenance" features
of my documents -- starting on page 164 of some notes on the way I use Word
for the Mac, titled "Bend Word to Your Will", which are available as a free
download from the Word MVPs' website
(http://word.mvps.org/Mac/Bend/BendWordToYourWill.html).

[Note: "Bend Word to your will" is designed to be used electronically and
most subjects are self-contained dictionary-style entries. If you decide to
read more widely than the item I've referred to, it's important to read the
front end of the document -- especially pages 3 and 5 -- so you can select
some Word settings that will allow you to use the document effectively.]

Note: In Word 2008, which I don't use yet, some of this information may be
accessible through a different interface. If that causes problems, post back
and someone will help you further.

Cheers,

Clive Huggan
Canberra, Australia
(My time zone is 5-11 hours different from the Americas and Europe, so my
follow-on responses to those regions can be delayed)
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