Add page breaks and column breaks

Use page breaks and column breaks to control how content flows through a document. These dividers allow you to start content on a new page or move content to the next column without creating additional sections.

Page breaks and column breaks are useful when you want more control over the layout of a document, especially in multi-column templates or when preparing content for PDF output.

For chapter-level layout control, page breaks can also be configured on an entire section through the Properties panel.

Summary

After completing these steps, you can control where content starts on a new page or continues in the next column.

Insert a Page Break

Steps

1. Open the document in the editor.
2. Place the cursor where you want the new page to begin.
3. Open the Insert menu.
4. Click Dividers.
5. Select Page Break.

Expected Result

Content following the page break starts on a new page in the generated output.

Insert a Column Break

Steps

1. Open the document in the editor.
2. Place the cursor where you want the content to move to the next column.
3. Open the Insert menu.
4. Click Dividers.
5. Select Column Break.

Expected Result

Content following the column break starts in the next available column.

Apply a Page Break to an Entire Section

Steps

1. Select the section in the document structure.
2. Open the Properties panel.
3. Locate the Page Break property.
4. Click Add and select the required page break option.
5. Generate a preview or PDF to validate the result.

Expected Result

The selected section starts according to the configured page break setting, regardless of changes made to the content within the section.

Remarks

• Page breaks inserted through the editor affect a specific location within the content.
• The Page Break property affects the entire section and is often the preferred option for chapters or major document sections.
• Column breaks are primarily useful in document templates that use multiple columns.
• Adding too many manual breaks can make future content updates more difficult to maintain.
• Section-level page breaks are generally more robust because they remain effective even when content is added or removed before the section.
• The final result should always be verified in a generated PDF, as the editor does not show the final pagination.
• Changes to content before a page break or column break may affect the final layout and page flow.

Walkthrough

A visual step-by-step walkthrough is included below to guide you through inserting page breaks and column breaks.