Whether it’s a blank page or page containing text, graphics, or empty paragraphs, you can delete it from the doc file using the ‘Backspace’ button on Windows PC/ laptop or ‘Delete’ on Mac. It’s probably the easiest way to delete a page in MS Word versions, including 2007, 2016, 2019, and 2021.
How to delete extra page in MS Word Delete page in Word using backspace/ delete
How to delete a page in Word on Macĭeleting a page in Word on Mac is very similar to when you’re doing it on a PC. If the blank page was caused by a Page Break, simply select page break and press backspace. If it’s an extra paragraph (or five) that caused the blank page to appear, simply press delete until the page is completely deleted, which shouldn’t take a lot of time. Step 3: Press Ctrl+Shift+8 to show the paragraph marks. This should take you to the beginning of the selected page. Step 2: Scroll through the pages, then find and double click on the blank page you’d like to delete. Opening the Navigation Pane, usually tethered on the left-hand side of the application window, and clicking on the Pages tab will display the thumbnails of your document pages in order. Step 1: Go to the View tab and tick off the Navigation Pane box or simply press Ctrl+H and click on the Pages tab in the Navigation Pane. This method is especially useful when you inadvertently created a bunch of blank documents, whether by accidentally holding the Space Bar or adding a page break. Using the Navigation Pane’s Thumbnails Pane tab allows you to preview and quickly scroll through your document’s pages by giving you access to their thumbnails. Method #2: Navigation Pane (for blank pages)