How to Insert Section Breaks in Microsoft Word (PC & Mac)

Learn how to insert section breaks in Microsoft Word. Plus, learn how to update and delete section breaks.

These steps are for Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013, and Word for Mac.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:36 How to Insert Section Breaks
3:26 How to Update Section Breaks
3:39 Update Section Breaks for PC
4:12 Update Section Breaks for Mac
4:55 How to Delete Section Breaks

📝 Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video
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How to Insert Section Breaks in Microsoft Word

💻 Related Resources
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[charleshirst]

Excellent. I have always been mystified over how to delete a section break and not have the document reformat itself as per the following section break. Actually, why I tried to do this was because I wanted to change the type of section break. I finally worked out that somebody might have posted a video on the subject, I found this and the instructions couldn't have been clearer. WELL DONE ERIN!!!!

[charlie-dont-surf]

Thank you Erin! You are my new go-to and savior for my crusty word skills!

[louishudsoniii]

Very helpful and easy to follow, thanks Erin for your expertise.

[surendrakarwasara]

Thanks Erin, for sharing this. Great explanation and easy to understand.

[infiniteditz]

Thanks Erin Mam For Helping About Section Break Thank You Very Much

[goodluckfox]

Hello Erin! Thank you for the video on Section Breaks. it was exactly what i needed... My case managment system will output to word files "templates", with a cover letter to the client at the end. Depdning on factors, sometimes either letter could be one or two or more pages. Your video helped me make it so that the first page of the document as well as the first page of the client's cover letter all got the right letterhead attached, without any letterhead on any of the section pages beyond. It was just what I needed. Thank you so much.

[KH-whvc]

Thanks so much for explaining this. Great info!

[XxKINGatLIFExX]

Great content Erin, you have a lovely and relaxed voice which helps a lot.

Any idea how you can use these in effect to essentially lock a page out. For example in a template you don't want the page to move or shift if you alter text above it.

[Malexa]

Thanks so very much! a lot has been cleared for me!!!

[culturecapital]

Thanks Erin. Great video. Can you explain why sometimes Section Breaks refuse to be deleted. I and my colleague have spent hours trying to do this simple task. I tried your recommendations and nothing go deleted - help! Thanks.

[samh]

Hello Erin ..
Thank you for the amazing content and warm narration 🌺😁

If you would please make a vedio about about font types, when to use and your recommendation.

Also if you could explain how to use headings, becuse they miss up the style, font and everything once they applied.

Thanks in advanced 🌹

[glcongdon]

How can you insert a next page section break at the end of the page and the end of a full line of justified text without messing up the format?

[gauravmshr]

i don't see any page break options under layout tab in office 360

[NiKifowler]

How do you get the section to end. I need each section to say END OF SECTION