Inserting a Page or Section Break Within a Justified Paragraph

• Microsoft Word for Windows versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Word for Windows, if you insert a manual page break or a section break in a justified paragraph, the last line of text preceding the page break justifies regardless of the number of words on the line. If there are few words on this line, large gaps appear between each word.

CAUSE

If you insert a hard page break or a section break in a justified paragraph, Word for Windows behaves as if you inserted a newline character in the paragraph at that point. The words on that line justify regardless of the amount of space required between each word.

WORKAROUND

To correct this problem, insert a paragraph mark (press ENTER) before you insert the hard page break. This causes the last line of the paragraph to be left-aligned rather than justified.

Reference(s):

"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Guide," version 2.0, pages 166-168, 434-435

"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Reference," version 1.x, pages 4-5, 169-170, 243, 245