Section Breaks disappearing when Placing Word Files into InDesign

[slac11]

I have been importing Word files into InDesign for many years and the formatting for section breaks has always been fine. It seems (perhaps with the newest update) that when I place a file the hard returns that place a break between poem lines or paragraph section breaks are disappearing (after I use my style guide option). Paragraph indents are fine thouhg. Any idea why InDesign is ignoring the section break returns?

[Creamer Training]

Can you show the InDesign file (before applying ID style) with paragraph returns? (Type > Show HIdden Characters menu.)

Also, please use the Insert Photos option in the forum post. It's easier to see the graphics.

[Diane Burns]

Also, you may want to check "Show Import Options" when placing the file and make sure that the option to "Preserve Styles and Formatting from Text and Tables" is selected.

[Jumpenjax]

Check your import word settings:

https://creativepro.com/retaining-important-formatting-when-importing-word-documents/

[Creamer Training]

This could be the issue/setting, however, it won't remove standard paragraph returns.

[slac11]

Thanks to all! I was able to find the problem. The "Collapse All Empty Paragraphs" box was checked in the import options. Not sure how it got changed, but that did fix it.

[Creamer Training]

That is not an InDesign option but a third-party plug-in. You are using Em Software's WordsFlow.

That is why nobody could answer your question immediately.