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Dollo_248
Copper Contributor
Dec 31, 2025

Keep table rows together

I’ve noticed since upgrading to Windows 11 that when I go to set all table rows bar the last row to keep with next so that a table won't split onto the next page, I’m seeing all options in Pagination...
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Doug_Robbins_Word_MVP
MVP
Jan 03, 2026

Modify the Paragraph Format of the Table Grid Style and click on the Set as Default button before dismissing that dialog by clicking on OK.

To access that Style, put the selection in the table and then press CTRL+SHIFT+S to display the Apply Styles dialog in which the Table Grid style should appear as the Style in use.  Click on Modify in that dialog to access the dialog via which you can modify the Paragraph Format.

 

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    Dollo_248
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 03, 2026

    https://ulcampus-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/personal/grainne_odonovan_ul_ie/Documents/@My%20Documents/Microsoft/MS%20community/Sample%20table.docx?d=wb6b1fd064ee94905a2673d7af040f10f&csf=1&web=1&e=d4pe67

    Thanks Doug. There's no issue when I create the table in Word but the ones I'm having the problem with are probably imported from Excel - could that be the issue? I followed your instructions in the attached but by default the Style Name is showing up as Normal (it's Table Grid now but I had to select that). Also the Widow/Orphan Control checkbox was the only one selected anyway (and Set As Default was greyed out). When I go back to the table, I'm still seeing all the Pagination and Formatting exceptions options selected. If the problem is that the table is imported, is there any workaround to keep the table on the same page?

    Thanks Doug.

    Dollo 

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