{"id":365426,"date":"2021-11-10T19:00:08","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T16:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-keep-words-on-the-same-line-in-microsoft-word\/"},"modified":"2021-11-10T19:00:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T16:00:08","slug":"how-to-keep-words-on-the-same-line-in-microsoft-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-keep-words-on-the-same-line-in-microsoft-word\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Keep Words on the Same Line in Microsoft Word"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29063c25944\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a29063c25944\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-keep-words-on-the-same-line-in-microsoft-word\/#How_to_Insert_a_Nonbreaking_Space\" >How to Insert a Nonbreaking Space<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-keep-words-on-the-same-line-in-microsoft-word\/#How_to_Insert_a_Nonbreaking_Hyphen\" >How to Insert a Nonbreaking Hyphen<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Keep Words on the Same Line in Microsoft Word&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-744183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/microsoft-word-logo-on-a-blue-background.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/microsoft-word-logo-on-a-blue-background.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/microsoft-word-logo-on-a-blue-background.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Microsoft Word logo on a blue background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By default, Word automatically drops text to the next line when there\u2019s a space or hyphen at the end of that line. But what if you want to keep those words containing the space or hyphen together on the same line?<\/p>\n<p>With a bit of tweaking to spacing or inserting a manual break, you can certainly make this h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>en. But there\u2019s another way. We\u2019ll show you how to use nonbreaking spaces and hyphens to keep words together in your Microsoft Word document.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Insert_a_Nonbreaking_Space\"><\/span>How to Insert a Nonbreaking Space<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The nonbreaking space in Microsoft Word is considered a symbol, a special character. So you can simply replace the space between the words you want to keep together with a nonbreaking space.<\/p>\n<p>Place your cursor where you want to insert the nonbreaking space. If you already have a space, you can simply select it by dragging your cursor through it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-759733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SelectSpace-WordSameLine.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the space between the words\" width=\"650\" height=\"89\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If not, you can put the two words together with your cursor between them where you want the space.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-759734\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AddSpace-WordSameLine.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add a space between words\" width=\"650\" height=\"104\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Go to the Insert tab and click the Symbol drop-down arrow. Select \u201cMore Symbols.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-759735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SymbolMoreSymbols-WordSameLine.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Symbol, More Symbols\" width=\"210\" height=\"274\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Symbol window that appears, click the Special Characters tab. Select \u201cNonbreaking Space\u201d in the list, click \u201cInsert,\u201d and then \u201cClose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-759738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/NonbreakingSpace-WordSameLine.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Pick Nonbreaking Space and Insert\" width=\"650\" height=\"493\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You should then see your text adjust. The words on either side of the nonbreaking space should be together on the same line.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-759737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/NonbreakingSpaceInserted-WordSameLine.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Nonbreaking Space inserted in Word\" width=\"650\" height=\"100\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Insert_a_Nonbreaking_Hyphen\"><\/span>How to Insert a Nonbreaking Hyphen<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The nonbreaking hyphen in Word works the same way as the nonbreaking space. But obviously, you\u2019ll use this character for keeping hyphenated words together.<\/p>\n<p>Place your cursor where you want to insert the nonbreaking hyphen. If you already have the hyphen, you can simply select it by dragging your cursor through it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-759739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SelectHyphen-WordSameLine.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select the hyphen between the words\" width=\"650\" height=\"84\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If not, you can put the two words together with your cursor between them where you want the hyphen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-759740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/AddHyphen-WordSameLine.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Add a hyphen between words\" width=\"650\" height=\"81\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Head to the Insert tab, click the Symbol drop-down arrow, and select \u201cMore Symbols.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-759735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SymbolMoreSymbols-WordSameLine.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Symbol, More Symbols\" width=\"210\" height=\"274\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Symbol window, click the Special Characters tab. Select \u201cNonbreaking Hyphen\u201d in the list, click \u201cInsert,\u201d and then \u201cClose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-759742\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/NonbreakingHyphen-WordSameLine.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Nonbreaking Hyphen\" width=\"650\" height=\"493\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You should then see your text adjust with the hyphenated word together on the same line.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-759741\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/NonbreakingHyphenInserted-WordSameLine.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Nonbreaking Hyphen inserted in Word\" width=\"650\" height=\"85\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Similar to keeping words on the same line, you can keep the lines of a paragraph together and stop them from splitting between pages. 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