How to Delete a Page in Microsoft Word

To delete a page in Microsoft Word, simply select all the content on the page and press Backspace (or Delete on Mac). Once the content is removed, the page will be deleted.

If you need to remove a page containing text, graphics, or if you’re struggling with a persistent blank page at the end of your document, here’s how to handle it.

Deleting a Page in Word

The fastest way to delete a page in Word is to select all of its content and press the Backspace key (or Delete on Mac). If you prefer not to manually highlight the text, you can use the Find and Replace tool.

1. Click anywhere on the page you wish to delete (you can see the page number in the bottom-left corner).
2. Press Ctrl + G on Windows or Option + Command + G on Mac to open the Go To tab in the Find & Replace window.
3. In the “Enter Page Number” field, type \page and select Go To.
4. All content on the current page will be selected. Press Backspace (or Delete on Mac) to remove it.

Deleting the Blank Page at the End of Word

If you encounter a blank page at the end of your Word document that won’t delete, it’s typically due to an invisible paragraph mark that Word includes as a formatting tool. To remove this blank page, follow these steps:

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + 8 (or Command + 8 on Mac) to show paragraph marks.
2. Locate the paragraph mark at the end of the document (you can’t highlight it by dragging the cursor, so double-click the paragraph mark icon to select it).
3. In the formatting window that appears, change the Font Size to 1 and press Enter. This will remove the unwanted blank page.
4. You can hide the paragraph marks again by pressing Ctrl + Shift + 8 (or Command + 8 on Mac).

With these steps, you can easily manage page deletion in Word, including removing stubborn blank pages.

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