Fix page breaks in Google Docs PDF export

Use Insert > Break > Page break to force a new page before major sections. This is more reliable than pressing Enter repeatedly, which shifts whenever content length changes. Place breaks before chapter titles, appendix starts, and any section that must begin on a fresh page.

Select your heading, open Format > Line & paragraph spacing, and check 'Keep with next'. This prevents the heading from sitting alone at the bottom of a page while its content starts on the next. Apply this to all heading styles through the style definition so it works globally.

For short paragraphs that should stay together, such as callout boxes or key points, use 'Keep lines together' in paragraph spacing options. This forces the entire block onto one page. Use it sparingly on longer text, as it can create large blank gaps.

Google Docs will split a table across pages if it is too tall. Keep tables concise or break them manually into logical parts with repeated headers. For images, place them immediately after the paragraph that references them and set wrapping to 'In line' to prevent drift during export.

Use Print preview or a quick PDF export to scan for orphaned lines, split tables, and awkward gaps. Fix issues in the Doc first, then export the final version. A one-click conversion makes this preview loop fast enough to repeat as many times as you need.