WD2000: Pressing BACKSPACE Does Not Delete Section Break (211852)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 2000

This article was previously published under Q211852

SYMPTOMS

If you attempt to delete a section break by pressing BACKSPACE, Microsoft Word 2000 deletes the paragraph mark above the section break instead of the section break.

CAUSE

Microsoft implemented this functionality as a design change in Microsoft Word 97 and later. This design change was implemented to prevent formatting problems that occur when you delete a section break in earlier versions of Word.

RESOLUTION

To remove a section break, select the section break and then do one of the following:
  • Press Delete.

    -or-
  • On the Edit menu, click Cut.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/6/2000
Keywords:kbprb kbusage KB211852