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How To Use Google Docs Page Break
Quickly add or remove page breaks in your documents
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Fastest: Use the Ctrl+Enter keyboard shortcut. Via Menu: Click in the Doc where you want the page break. Click Insert > Break > Page break. Mobile: Tap where you want the page break, tap the plus sign > Page break. This article explains how to create page breaks in Google Docs on a desktop and mobile app. How To Page Break in Google Docs
Google Docs provides easy ways to make a page break. The quickest way is to use the Ctrl+Enter keyboard shortcut. Otherwise, go to the Insert menu. Select where in the document you want to put the page break. If you end up placing it in the wrong spot, you can always undo it and start again. Go to Insert > Break, and choose Page break. There are section break options here, too, but they’re not the same as a page break (more on that below). If you're using the mobile app, open the document for editing, select where to apply the page break, use the plus sign to open a new menu, and then tap Page break. How To Remove Page Breaks
Aside from Edit > Undo, which only works well if you just made the page break, there isn’t a sweeping “remove all page breaks” button in Google Docs. The next best thing is to identify where the breaks are and then delete them individually. Finding one is easy: look for a large space between two objects, like two paragraphs or pictures. When you get to it, go to the section immediately preceding it (after any data, of course) and use the Delete key until it's gone. Or, go to the section just after the page break and use the Backspace key. Doing this on the mobile app is even easier. Scroll until you see a horizontal line that says Page Break. Tap below it to focus the cursor there, and then use the backspace to remove it. Page Breaks vs Section Breaks
The Insert > Break menu has two similar-sounding options: Section break (next page) and Section break (continuous). So what are they? Do they work like page breaks? Not quite. The "next page" option starts a new section on the next page and simultaneously inserts a page break. The other one starts a new section on the same page without a page break. While a page break also jumps you onto a new page, it's not really doing the same thing. So what are section breaks used for? Put simply; they're for dividing the document up into parts that can each have their own page styles. For example, if you made a section break (using the "continuous" option) between the two first paragraphs, you could go to File > Page setup and change the orientation or margins on a section-by-section basis. Maybe you'd change the left and right margins for the first paragraph to be 0 inches and then set 4-inch margins on the second paragraph. The "next page" section break is identical, but since it creates a page break, too, it's useful if you need each page in your document to have unique settings. If you've made section breaks when you meant to make page breaks, go to View > Show section breaks to locate them. Click into the area just before the break and use the Delete key to erase it. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Remove a Page Break in Word How to Delete a Blank Page in Word How to Use APA Format in Google Docs How to Unshare a Google Doc How to Make a Divide Sign on a Keyboard How to Access Google Docs Trash How to Insert a Page in Word How to Insert a Page Break in Word How to Remove Header in Google Docs How to Use Google Docs Dark Mode How to Rotate an Image in Google Docs How to Make a Checklist in Google Docs How to Delete a Page in Google Docs How to Add Accents in Google Docs How to Insert a Document in Word How to Open Google Docs Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies