Advanced Techniques in Word Processing (Grade 12 NSC Matric Computer Application Technology): Flashcards

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Line Breaks
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Widow in Word

Last line of paragraph alone at top of page

Orphan in Word

First line of paragraph alone at bottom of page

Where to find line break controls

Paragraph options > Line & Page break tab > Pagination

What Widow/Orphan control does

Keeps at least 2 lines of paragraph together on same page

What 'Keep with next' does

Prevents page breaks between paragraphs that should stay together

'Keep with next' useful for

Headings followed by related content

What 'Keep lines together' does

Keeps entire paragraph on same page without splitting

What 'Page break before' does

Auto inserts page break before specific paragraph style

Advantage of auto vs manual page breaks

Adjusts automatically when editing document

Memory tip: Widow vs Orphan

Widow at top (W for top), orphan at bottom

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