How to Insert Page Break in WPS on macOS

Use Insert Page Break with 3 how-to topics, including inserting a page break, using a keyboard shortcut, and inserting a next-page section break; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a Page Break

Feature entry: Insert → Page Break

1. Place the cursor where you want the page break.
2. Click Insert on the top menu bar.
3. Click Page Break.
4. The following content starts on the next page.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Content after the cursor moves to a new page.
• You can continue: You can keep typing, save the file, or continue with other layout settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Inserting multiple page breaks in a row may create extra blank pages.
• Environment note: This action requires an editable document.

2. Use a Keyboard Shortcut for Page Breaks

Feature entry: Document editing area → keyboard shortcut

1. Place the cursor where you want the page break.
2. Press Control + Enter or Command + Enter.
3. A page break is inserted at the current position.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The content breaks at that point and the following content moves to the next page.
• You can continue: You can continue typing or insert other layout elements.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the shortcut is occupied by the input method or another app, it may not respond immediately.
• Environment note: Make sure the document editing area is active first.

3. Insert a Next-Page Section Break

Feature entry: Insert → Page Break drop-down menu → Next Page Section Break

1. Place the cursor where you want the new section to begin.
2. Click Insert.
3. Click the drop-down button next to Page Break.
4. Select Next Page Section Break.
5. The new section starts on the next page.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new section begins after the current position, and it starts on the next page.
• You can continue: You can set separate headers, footers, page numbers, or page formatting for the new section.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Mixing page breaks and section breaks without checking the layout can make later formatting harder to manage.
• Environment note: Section breaks are more suitable when different parts of the document need separate page settings.