How to delete a Section Break without the Previous Section Break Changing to a Different Type?

Question

Using MS Word 2021 and Windows 10, I have a document with many section breaks that are either 'next page' or 'odd page'. I see I made an error a while back making a section break 'odd page' when it should be 'next page'. I try to insert a 'next page' section break then delete the 'odd page' section break ; however, when I delete the old section break the new section break ('next page')I made above it changes to 'odd page'. I am simply trying to change the section break type. There must be a way to do this, but how?

***moved from Microsoft 365 and Office / Word / For business / Windows***

Answer 1

Don't even try to delete the section break. Instead, change the section start type on the Layout tab of Page Setup.

Answer 2

Thank you, Suzanne! That seems to have worked! I will convert to PDF then go over the almost 500 pages with a fine-tooth comb.

Fighting through the 1,500 pages of manuscripts that I have been working on recently (I am new at this), after searching for solutions all day on the internet I considered this my greatest nightmare, but you solved it very simply. Thanks a million!

I gave you 5 stars, but I do not know whether the system accepted my selection.

Answer 3

Looks like you made quite an effort at this! If you click on the "Replied on" line of any post, you can get the post history, as follows:

Thanks for persevering!

Answer 4

Because you deserved it. I almost gave up on the entire large project because of this section break issue that you easily resolved.