How can I remove the blank page after section break?

Anonymous
2010-09-01T15:46:18+00:00

Don't want blank page between different sections in draft document ("next page" section breaks). Tried hiding and tried changing paragraph symbol font size to 1. Still getting blank page. UGH!

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Stefan Blom 353K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2010-09-01T18:04:14+00:00

Under certain circumstances, the section break, or actually the blank paragraph containing the section break, may cause an extra page (this might happen below a table, for example). Formatting it as 1 pt font size, exact line spacing 1 pt, zero spacing before/after should fix it. You may also want to format it as hidden text. In fact, you can create a paragraph style with those characteristics and apply it to the empty paragraph in question.

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2012-08-18T08:09:57+00:00

Don't want blank page between different sections in draft document ("next page" section breaks). Tried hiding and tried changing paragraph symbol font size to 1. Still getting blank page. UGH!

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Stefan Blom 353K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2010-12-31T18:46:25+00:00

The workaround you have found is documented in the article at http://word.mvps.org/faqs/formatting/WorkWithSections.htm.

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  1. Stefan Blom 353K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2014-12-02T23:38:13+00:00

    In the file at http://1drv.ms/1AdiOwu I have applied Suzanne's second idea to make the paragraph mark not only 1 pt (etc.) but also hidden. I did this by applying a paragraph style called "Hidden para mark." As long as you do not display hidden text, the extra page will be gone, but the section break is left intact. I agree with Suzanne, though, that removing the section break is better in this case.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-02-01T18:54:18+00:00

    Hey Stefan!

    I also occurred the same problem. A blank space caused by an automatic Section Break(continuous) after insert of one row and two column table!

    Please refer to the screenshot as below(I disclosed the formatting)!

    Please help and advise how to get rid of this problem! Thanks in advance!

    The automatic section break after Insert of a one-row table

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