An information processing method and apparatus are provided which are capable of processing form data in which fields are defined and each of the fields contains record data. The method includes specifying fields in which at least one break is set from the field being contained in form data, in a case where print and break changing instruction is input. The method further includes obtaining a change instruction from an operator for changing break settings for at least one of the fields specified and inserting a break instruction at a place where a data break occurs in the field for which the break setting is set.