If the Microsoft Word Table is not going to the next page, this post may help you. Tables in Microsoft Word empower users to present data, information, and ideas in a structured and understandable manner. But recently, some users have complained that tables in Word are not going to the next page. Fortunately, you can follow some simple suggestions to fix the error.
Why is my Table not going to the next page in Word?
Table not going to the next page can occur due to page and section breaks. However, it can occur due to several other reasons. Some of them are:
- Misconfigured table properties
- Row not allowed to break across pages
- Incorrect margins and spacing
- Inconsistent style and formatting
Fix Microsoft Word Table not going to next page
Follow these steps if your table is not going to the next page in Word:
- Enable Allow row to break across pages
- Adjust Row Height and Table Position
- Disable Text Wrapping and Repeat as Header Row at the Top of Each Page
- Convert Data into Text and then again into Table
- Repair Microsoft Office
Now let’s see these in detail.
1] Enable Allow row to break across pages
Enabling Allow row to break across pages affects how the content within a table row is displayed when the row reaches the end of a page. Doing so will ensure that a row’s content can continue on the next page if there needs to be more space on the entire row on the current page. Here’s how:
- Right-click on the table and click on Table Properties.
- Navigate to the Row tab and check the Allow row to break across pages under Options.
- Click on Ok to save the changes.
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2] Adjust Row Height and Table Position
Tables in Microsoft Word not going to the next page can occur if a row in the table contains too much content and the table isn’t anchored to a specific paragraph or section. Adjust the row height and the table position and see if the error’s fixed. Here’s how:
- Right-click on the table and click on Table Properties.
- Here, navigate to the Table tab and select an appropriate alignment for the table.
- Now, navigate to the Row tab, check the Specify height option, click on the dropdown beside Row height, and select the height.
- Click on Ok to save the changes.
3] Disable Text Wrapping and Repeat as Header Row at the Top of Each Page
The Text Wrapping option determines how the text flows around these elements. Whereas the Repeat as Header Row option allows designating a specific row in a table. If both these options are enabled, it could be why the Table is not going to the next page. Here’s how to disable both of these options:
- Right-click on the table and click on Table Properties.
- Navigate to the Table tab and select None under Text Wrapping.
- Next, navigate to the Row tab and uncheck the Repeat as header row at the top of each page.
- Lastly, click on Ok to save the changes.
4] Convert Data into Text and then again into Table
If the error still isn’t fixed, select the table, convert it into text, and then convert it back to the table. Doing so will reset the table and fix the Table not going to the next page in Microsoft Word.
5] Repair Microsoft Office
If none of these steps can help you, consider repairing Office online. It has been known to help most users get over this error. Here’s how to do it:
- Press Windows Key + I to open Settings.
- Click on Apps > Apps & Features.
- Now scroll down, click on the office product you want to repair, and select Modify.
- Click Online Repair and follow the instructions on-screen.
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Why is my table not moving to the next page in Word?
Tables in Word may not move to the next page if the positioning settings are misconfigured. You can fix this by opening Properties and navigating to the Positioning tab. Here, check the option Move with Text under Options.
Why won’t my table expand in Word?
If your tables aren’t expanding in Microsoft Word, check if the rows aren’t set to an exact height. To ensure the row’s height changes according to the content, select the table and adjust the table move handle accordingly. This’ll allow the rows of the Table to expand as you add content.
