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Word 365 Hyphenation at Bottom of Page
To set this option in VBA, for the active document, use the following line of code:
ActiveDocument.Compatibility(wdAllowHyphenationAtTrackBottom) = True
Try this:
1. Manual Hyphenation
• Use Ctrl + Hyphen for a regular hyphen.
• Use Ctrl + Shift + Hyphen for a nonbreaking hyphen, which keeps the word together on one line.
But this doesn’t solve the issue when Word refuses to hyphenate at the bottom of a page, it just gives you more control when it does.
2. Adjust Paragraph Settings
Make sure these settings are disabled:
• Widow/Orphan control
• Keep lines together
• Keep with next
These can interfere with how Word breaks paragraphs across pages.
3. Use Soft Returns
Instead of letting Word decide where to break, insert a manual line break (Shift + Enter) before the problematic word. This forces Word to treat the line differently and may allow hyphenation.
4. Switch to Manual Hyphenation Mode
Go to:
Layout → Hyphenation → Manual
This lets you decide where hyphenation occurs, though it’s more tedious for large documents.