Deleting Pages in Word: A Quick Guide

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Ever find yourself wrestling with Word docs, trying to get rid of those pesky blank pages or whole pages of content? It can be frustrating, but don’t worry, here’s a straightforward guide to tackle this issue.

Method 1: Deleting a Page with Content

If you have a page full of stuff you want to nuke, this method is super efficient.

  1. Place your cursor anywhere on the page you want to delete.

  2. Hit CTRL + G to bring up the ‘Go To’ dialog box.

  3. In the “Enter page number” field, type \page and then click on ‘Go To’. This will select everything on that page.
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  4. Close the ‘Go To’ dialog box.

  5. Press the Delete key, and voila, the page and all its contents will be gone.
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  6. You can check that the page is gone by looking at the page count in the lower left corner of your Word window.
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Method 2: Deleting a Blank Page

Blank pages can be tricky because they often sneak in from paragraph marks and page breaks. Here’s how to handle them:

  1. Start by displaying paragraph marks so you can see the hidden formatting symbols causing the blank page. Click on the symbol in the ‘Home’ tab.
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  2. Now, go to the blank page. You’ll notice these formatting symbols that are making the page exist.
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  3. Select all the paragraph marks on the blank page. To do this efficiently, drag from left to right or double-click each mark, as you can’t select them with a right-to-left drag.

  4. Hit the Delete key. The blank page should vanish from your document.
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You should now have a cleaner Word document. If you have other Word document challenges, feel free to share them!