How to Delete a Page in Word
Remove blank or unwanted pages from Microsoft Word documents — desktop and online
⚡Quick Answer
Select all content on the unwanted page, press Backspace or Delete. For blank pages, turn on paragraph marks (¶) and delete hidden paragraph/page-break characters.
Step-by-Step Guide
Select All Content on the Page
Click at the very beginning of the page you want to delete. Press Ctrl+Shift+End (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+End (Mac) to select to the end, or click and drag to highlight all text on that page.
Delete the Selected Content
Press Backspace or Delete to remove the selected text. The page will disappear once it has no content. In Word Online, the same keyboard shortcuts apply.
Remove Blank Pages Using Paragraph Marks
Press Ctrl+Shift+8 (Windows) or Cmd+8 (Mac) to show formatting marks (¶). You'll see invisible paragraph marks or page breaks on the blank page. Select those characters and press Delete.
Fix Page Breaks and Section Breaks
With formatting marks visible, look for Page Break or Section Break lines. Click just before the break marker, then press Delete to remove it. Section breaks can be trickier — use Find & Replace (Ctrl+H) with special characters if needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't I delete a blank page at the end of my Word document?
A final blank page is usually caused by a required paragraph mark that Word keeps after tables or certain formatting. Show paragraph marks (Ctrl+Shift+8) and try setting that paragraph's font size to 1pt to make it fit on the previous page without adding a new one.
How do I delete a page in Word Online?
In Word Online, select all content on the unwanted page and press Backspace or Delete. To see paragraph marks and breaks, use the desktop app — Word Online does not show formatting marks.
How do I delete a specific page in the middle of a Word document?
Press Ctrl+G (Go To), type the page number, click Go To, then close. All content on that page is now selected. Press Delete or Backspace to remove it.