Guide/Part Three · Structure a manuscript

Breaks & columns

Force a new page, split into columns, or start a new section with its own layout.

Insert a break

Choose Insert ▸ Break and pick one:

  • Page Break (Ctrl+Enter / ⌘Enter): start the next line on a fresh page.
  • Column Break: flush the current column and move to the next.
  • Section Break (Next Page) / (Continuous): begin a new section, on a new page or on the same one.

Columns

  1. Choose Format ▸ Columns and pick 1, 2, or 3.
  2. For a custom count, gutter, or a line between columns, choose Additional column options and set them in the dialog.
Tip

To remove a break, put the cursor at the very start of the line after it and press Backspace. One press, one undo. A continuous section break lets columns start mid-page.