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How to Use Page Breaks & Section Breaks in MS Word (Video in Khmer)

Learn how to use Page Breaks and Section Breaks in Microsoft Word to mix Portrait and Landscape pages and set separate headers.

πŸ“…2026-10-01⏱️4 min read✍️Rean Computer 101

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Stop pressing Enter 20 times to start a new page or changing your whole document to Landscape just to fit one wide table! Today I show you how to use Page Breaks and Section Breaks in Microsoft Word step by step!


1. Page Break (Jump to Next Page Cleanly)

A Page Break moves your cursor to top of the next page instantly without ruining your layout when you add text above.

How to Insert:

  1. Click cursor before text you want to move.
  2. Press Ctrl + Enter (or go to Layout => Breaks => Page).
πŸ’‘ Pro Tip
πŸ’‘ Quick Shortcut: Press Ctrl + Enter on your keyboard anytime to insert Page Break instantly!

2. Section Break (Mix Portrait & Landscape Pages)

A Section Break splits your document into independent sections so you can mix Portrait & Landscape pages or use different headers!

How to Make Only 1 Page Landscape:

  1. Click at end of Page 1 => go to Layout => Breaks => Section Breaks (Next Page).
  2. On Page 2 => go to Layout => Orientation => select Landscape!
  3. Click at end of Page 2 => Layout => Breaks => Section Breaks (Next Page).
  4. On Page 3 => change Orientation back to Portrait!
  • Double-click Header on Section 2 => click Link to Previous button to uncheck it! Now you can type different header text for each section.
ℹ️ Information
ℹ️ How to Delete Breaks: Press Ctrl + Shift + 8 to show paragraph marks (ΒΆ). Click cursor on --- Page Break --- or === Section Break === and press Delete.

πŸ’‘ Quick Tips:

  • Tip 1: Never press Enter repeatedly. Always use Ctrl + Enter.
  • Tip 2: Use Section Breaks if you want Page Number 1 to start on Page 3 (after cover page).
  • Tip 3: Continuous Section Break lets you split text into 2 columns on the same page!


Hope this quick guide helps you master Page and Section Breaks! If you have any question, please comment below!

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