How to Insert Page Break in WPS on Windows

Use Insert Page Break in WPS on Windows with 4 how-to topics in WPS Writer; 4 are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Insert a page break

Entry: Insert → Page Break

1. Place the cursor where you want the new page to begin.
2. Click the Insert tab 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.
• What you can do next: You can continue typing, editing, or saving the document on the new page.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the cursor is in the wrong position, the page break will be inserted before the wrong paragraph.

2. Use a shortcut key for a page break

Entry: Keyboard shortcut in the editing area

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

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The following content continues on the next page.
• What you can do next: You can keep typing without switching to the ribbon.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Make sure the document editing area is active, or the shortcut may not respond.

3. Insert a section break (next page)

Entry: Insert → Page Break → Next Page Section Break

1. Place the cursor where you want the new section to begin.
2. Click the Insert tab.
3. Click the drop-down control 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 and the document moves to the next page.
• What you can do next: You can apply separate page settings to the new section.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: A page break and a section break are different. Use a section break when you need separate layout settings.

4. Delete a page break

Entry: Home → Show/Hide Editing Marks

1. Click the Home tab.
2. Click Show/Hide Editing Marks.
3. Find the page break mark in the document.
4. Select the page break mark and press Delete.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The page break mark disappears and the separated content becomes continuous again.
• What you can do next: You can keep adjusting paragraphs, page positions, or save the document.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If editing marks are hidden, the page break may be difficult to locate directly.