Problem with Word for Mac

Anonymous
2025-04-15T14:33:17+00:00

Word on my Mac is not allowing continuation pages and also unable to edit documents. Someone mentioned the Focus bar but could do with some advice if anyone could help please?

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Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 437.7K Reputation points
2025-04-15T16:54:15+00:00

Further to John's reply there is no Focus bar. Focus Mode is a display mode which provides a somewhat customizable work environment which some users find to be preferable. It has nothing to do with the issues you mentioned — although I'm not completely clear on what continuation pages is intended to describe.

Perhaps this existing thread will address it: White Space

If not, please provide a more definitive description supported by a screen shot of the document window. Also, always include the present Version Number of both macOS & Office when posting a question.

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John Korchok 235.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2025-04-15T14:45:07+00:00

Word automatically creates new pages as you fill previous pages. You can manually create new pages by inserting a Page Break (Insert>Break>Page Break from the macOS menu bar or Insert>Page Break on the Ribbon).

To edit documents, you copy of Office must be activated. If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription, you must be signed in to your Microsoft account.

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