Microsoft KB Archive/212061

= WD2000: Inserting a Break Splits "Keep with Next" Paragraphs =

Article ID: 212061

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q212061





SYMPTOMS
When you insert a break (for example, a continuous section break) between paragraphs that contain the Keep with next paragraph formatting, the paragraphs may break across two pages instead of remaining together on one page.



CAUSE
This functionality is by design. When you insert a break between paragraphs that are formatted to stay together, Word allows you to manually override the paragraph formatting and allows the break to affect the paragraphs. If you do not manually insert a break between the paragraphs, Word does not allow a soft page break to separate the paragraphs between pages.

This functionality may occur when you manually insert any of the following breaks between paragraphs formatted with Keep with next:


 * Page break
 * Column break
 * Next page
 * Continuous
 * Even page
 * Odd page

NOTE: The Text wrapping break does not cause this problem to occur.



WORKAROUND
Insert the break before the first paragraph formatted with Keep with next.

NOTE: Do not insert the break between paragraphs formatted with Keep with next.



MORE INFORMATION
To apply the Keep with next paragraph format, use the following steps:


 * 1) Select the paragraph(s) you want to keep together on one page.
 * 2) On the Format menu, click Paragraph.
 * 3) On the Line and Page Breaks tab, click to select the Keep with next check box, and then click OK.

Keywords: kbprb kblayout KB212061

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