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Simply cannot delete a section break. It is impossible. Cannot be done. Please prove me wrong.
So I was introduced to section breaks as a means of getting page numbering up-to-spec for book I've written (roman. numerals in the front material, arabic numerals in the book itself). I'm using the ...
Word is simple, if you want to write a quick letter or a recipe.
If you are trying to do a big, important project, it is not so simple.
Sections and section breaks are not editable in the mobile or online Word programs.
References:
- Working with sections by Dave Rado, MVP
- Numbering Front Matter by Suzanne Barnhill, MVP
- Header/Footer Settings Recap
To delete a section break, go into Draft view where you will be able to see and delete it.
Work with a copy.
Another way is to select the area that includes the section break and use the Replace feature. Replace ^b with ^p.
A third way is to put your insertion point before the section break and press the Delete key.
Be aware that section breaks are not simply page breaks; they carry a lot of formatting. That formatting is in the section break following the material.