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Which shortcut key inserts a page break in an MS Word document?

  1. A.Ctrl + Enter
  2. B.Shift + Enter
  3. C.Alt + Enter
  4. D.Ctrl + Shift + P

Correct answer

A. Ctrl + Enter

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Ctrl + Enter. A page break ends the current page at the position of the cursor and pushes everything after it to the top of the next page, so that a new chapter or a new heading always begins on a fresh page even if the matter above it is later edited. The same command is available as Page Break in the Pages group of the Insert tab and in the Breaks list of the Layout tab.

Option B, Shift + Enter, inserts a line break, which starts a new line inside the same paragraph and keeps the paragraph formatting unbroken. Option C, Alt + Enter, repeats the last action in Word and is not a break at all. Option D, Ctrl + Shift + P, opens the Font dialog box with the font size box selected, so it changes size and does not break a page.

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