How to Insert Page Break in WPS on Windows

Use Insert Page Break in WPS through 4 how-to topics, including inserting from the Insert tab, inserting from the Home tab, choosing a break type, and deleting a page or section break.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a Page Break from the Insert Tab

Entry point: Insert > Page Break

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the break.
2. Click Insert.
3. Select Page Break.
4. Choose the page break or section break type you need from the drop-down menu.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The selected break takes effect at the cursor position.
• Next actions: Following content starts on the next page, next column, or a new section based on the selected type.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If the cursor is in the wrong place, the document may break in an unexpected position.

2. Insert a Page Break from the Home Tab

Entry point: Home > Insert > Page Break

1. Place the cursor where you want to insert the break.
2. Click Insert from the Home tab.
3. Select Page Break.

Success Criteria

• UI state: A break marker is inserted at the current cursor position.
• Next actions: You can continue editing or choose another break type if needed.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you open the entry without choosing the needed type, the result may not match the intended section layout.

3. Choose the Right Break Type

Entry point: Insert > Page Break

1. Open the Page Break drop-down menu.
2. Choose Page Break, Column Break, Line Break, or the section break type that matches your layout goal.
3. Check whether the content now starts on the next page, next column, or a new section as expected.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The selected break type is applied immediately.
• Next actions: You can continue with margins, headers, footers, columns, or page orientation settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: A column break is easier to verify when the document already uses a multi-column layout.
• Environment limits: Odd-page and even-page section breaks are more useful in print-oriented layouts.

4. Delete a Page Break or Section Break

Entry point: Document editing area

1. Place the cursor before the page break or section break.
2. Press Delete.
3. Check whether the following content returns to a continuous layout.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The selected page break or section break is removed.
• Next actions: The document flows continuously again and remains editable.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: After deleting a section break, review the surrounding layout because section formatting may merge.