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Deleting a page in Microsoft Word is straightforward once you know the tricks. Common issues like blank pages often stem from hidden breaks or extra paragraphs.

Quick Methods

Here are the top ways to remove unwanted pages, starting with the fastest for most cases.

  1. Use "Go To" for Precise Selection
    Press Ctrl + G (Windows) or Option + Command + G (Mac), type \page , hit Enter, close the dialog, then press Delete. This selects and wipes the entire page instantly.
  1. Enable Show/Hide and Delete Breaks
    Click the ¶ button on the Home tab to reveal formatting marks. Highlight any page breaks, paragraph marks (¶), or section breaks on the blank page, then hit Delete or Backspace.
  1. Navigation Pane Trick
    Go to View > Navigation Pane > Pages. Click the page thumbnail (it gets a blue border), then press Delete. Ideal for multi-page docs.

Handling Blank Pages

Blank pages at the end or middle often hide stubborn formatting. These fixes target them without messing up your layout.

  • Place cursor at the start of the next page and hold Backspace until the blank one vanishes (repeat if needed for extra breaks).
  • Check Paragraph settings : Right-click a paragraph before the blank page > Paragraph > Line and Page Breaks tab. Uncheck "Page break before" or "Keep with next."
  • For section breaks: Delete only if safe—Show/Hide ¶ first, as they control headers/footers. Use Ctrl + Z to undo if formatting shifts.

Scenario| Best Method| Why It Works
---|---|---
Blank end page| Backspace from next page 1| Clears trailing ¶ marks
Page with content| Ctrl+G \page 57| Selects everything automatically
Middle page| Navigation Pane 1| Visual preview avoids mistakes
Section break issues| Show/Hide + manual delete 3| Preserves headers/footers

Pro Tips for 2026 Word Versions

Recent updates (like in Microsoft 365 as of early 2026) make these consistent across desktop, web, and mobile, but web lacks Navigation Pages. Always save a copy first. If you're on a Mac, shortcuts swap Ctrl for Command/Option seamlessly.

TL;DR: Ctrl+G > \page > Delete for most cases.

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