A blank page in Word can get in the way of editing and break up the clean, continuous flow of a document. To fix the problem, follow the steps below.
Why remove a blank page in Word?
A blank page is a page that is completely empty, with no text, images, or any other content on it. Blank pages usually appear when you press Enter many times in a row or accidentally insert a Page Break or Section Break (Next Page). Sometimes a blank page also shows up after you create a table in Word.
These blank pages interrupt the flow of a document, cause confusion when numbering pages, and hurt the look of the document if you need to print it on paper.
How to delete a blank page in Word
Use the Delete or Backspace key
Both keys can remove blank pages in Word. The only difference is where you place the cursor. With the Delete key, place the cursor at the last character right before the blank page.
With the Backspace key, place the cursor right in front of the first character after the blank page.
Use the Paragraph feature
Delete a blank page caused by a Page Break or Section Break
Step 1: Select Home, then click the Paragraph icon.
Step 2: The cause of the blank page (a Page Break or Section Break) will appear. Highlight the Page Break or Section Break line, then press Backspace or Delete to remove it, and you're done.
Remove a blank page after creating a table in Word
Step 1: Select Home, then click the Paragraph icon.
Step 2: Highlight the Paragraph symbol that appears before or after the table. Right-click and choose Font…
Step 3: In the Font window, check the Hidden box under Effects, then click OK.
Step 4: Click the Paragraph icon once more, and the blank page will disappear.
Wrapping up
We hope this article has shown you some genuinely useful ways to delete a blank page in Word quickly and easily. Good luck.
