Insert Page Break in WPS on Windows helps you start following content on a new page in Writer; this guide covers 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 4 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 4 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
About This Feature
Overview
Insert Page Break is a formatting feature in WPS Writer for Windows that forces the following content to begin on a new page.
Core capabilities include:
- Insert a page break to start the next page at the current cursor position.
- Use the
Ctrl + Entershortcut for faster page breaks while editing. - Insert a next-page section break when you need a new section and a new page at the same time.
- Delete an existing page break after showing editing marks.
This feature is useful for chapter separation, appendix layout, long-document formatting, and page structure adjustments.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device that can run WPS Office |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | Local page-break editing does not require a constant internet connection |
| Other | You need to open or create a Writer document and have editing access |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Writer and confirm that the Insert tab includes the page break entry |
Source: WPS download center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS Writer supports inserting a page break from the Insert tab, using Ctrl + Enter, adding a next-page section break, and deleting page breaks after showing editing marks. | Word lets you place the cursor where one page ends and the next begins, then use Insert > Page Break. It also lets you show page breaks from Home > Show/Hide so you can delete them. | Google Docs supports page breaks, section breaks, and page break before a selected paragraph, but these features are available only when the document uses pages format instead of pageless format. | Notion help content focuses on block-based writing and editing, such as headings, dividers, pages, and drag-and-drop content organization, rather than traditional document page breaks. | Acrobat Desktop Help focuses on PDF creation, editing, and page organization. Its help center navigation highlights document and page management rather than word-processor-style page break insertion. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS combines page break insertion, shortcut-based paging, next-page section breaks, and page-break removal in one Writer workflow for document layout work. | Compared with WPS: Word clearly supports inserting and viewing page breaks, but the referenced page focuses on page breaks rather than a combined page-break and section-break workflow. | Compared with WPS: Google Docs also supports section breaks and paragraph-level page breaks, but page-break features depend on pages format. WPS keeps the workflow in a desktop Writer layout environment. | Compared with WPS: Notion is designed around blocks and page structure inside a workspace, so it is less focused on print-style pagination for long documents. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is better aligned with PDF page organization and editing, not Writer-style document pagination during drafting. |
| Official Source | — | Insert a page break | Add page breaks and move margins | Intro to writing and editing | Acrobat Desktop Help |
Overall Conclusion: If you mainly work on long documents in a desktop editor, WPS provides a direct way to insert, manage, and remove page breaks in Writer. Other products may be a better fit for online collaboration, block-based note organization, or PDF-focused page handling.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main issue | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start a new chapter on a new page | Students, teachers, editors | A new chapter should begin on a separate page | Insert a page break before the chapter |
| 2 | Keep writing without opening menus | Office users, writers | Switching to menus interrupts typing | Press Ctrl + Enter to insert a page break quickly |
| 3 | Separate sections with different layouts | Thesis writers, layout editors | Different parts need separate headers, footers, or page settings | Insert a next-page section break |
| 4 | Remove extra blank pages | Document reviewers | Unwanted blank pages appear because of page breaks | Show editing marks and delete the page break |
| 5 | Separate appendices from the main body | Report writers | Appendix content should begin on a separate page | Insert a page break or a next-page section break before the appendix |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Insert page breaks in Writer | ✅ | ✅ |
| Use shortcut keys for page breaks | ✅ | ✅ |
| Insert next-page section breaks | ✅ | ✅ |
| Delete page breaks | ✅ | ✅ |
| More advanced PDF tools and extended features | Some features are limited | More advanced tools are available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB or higher depending on plan |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday document pagination and basic layout work | Free | Page-break tasks in Writer are available for regular writing and editing |
| Broader PDF work, more cloud storage, or expanded office features | WPS Premium | A better fit if you also need more advanced tools beyond basic page-break editing |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page