To remove a blank page in Microsoft Word, you can try the following methods:
1. Delete Blank Page Using Paragraph Marks
- Press Ctrl + Shift + 8 (Windows) or Command + 8 (Mac) to show paragraph marks (ΒΆ).
- Select the paragraph marks or empty paragraphs on the blank page.
- Press Delete or Backspace to remove them.
- If the blank page persists, try reducing the font size of the paragraph mark on the blank page to 1 point to make it fit on the previous page
2. Use the Navigation Pane
- Go to the View tab.
- Check the Navigation Pane box to open a sidebar showing thumbnails of all pages.
- Click on the blank page in the Navigation Pane to select it.
- Press Delete or Backspace to remove the blank page
3. Remove Manual Page Breaks or Section Breaks
- Show paragraph marks as above.
- Look for manual page breaks or section breaks causing the blank page.
- Select and delete these breaks to remove the blank page
4. Adjust Margins or Paragraph Settings
- If a paragraph is pushed to a new page causing a blank page, reduce the font size of the paragraph mark or decrease the bottom margin (e.g., to 0.3 inches) via Layout > Margins > Custom Margins.
- Also, check if "Page Break Before" is enabled for the paragraph and disable it in Paragraph Settings if necessary
5. Select and Delete the Page Content
- Click anywhere on the blank page.
- Press Ctrl + G , type
\page, and press Enter to select the entire page. - Press Delete to remove the page
Following these steps should help you remove unwanted blank pages in Word documents effectively
