How to Delete a Page in Word: Blank & Extra Pages (Mac & Windows, 2026)

Deleting a page in Microsoft Word sounds simple, but an extra blank page at the end of a document, or a page you just can't seem to remove, is one of the most common Word frustrations. This guide covers every method for both Windows and Mac, whether the page has content, is blank, or is caused by a hidden page break.

Delete a Page That Has Content

If the page contains text, images, or tables, the quickest way is to select everything on it and delete it.

1. Click at the start of the content you want to remove.
2. Scroll to the end of the page, hold Shift, and click after the last item to select the whole page.
3. Press Delete (or Backspace).

For a more precise selection, open the Navigation pane: go to View and tick Navigation Pane, then click Pages to see thumbnails of every page. Click the thumbnail of the page you want, then press Delete to jump to and remove it.

Delete a Blank Page (Windows)

Blank pages are almost always caused by extra paragraph marks or a page break you can't see. Turn on formatting marks to find the culprit.

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + 8 to show paragraph marks (¶).
2. Select the paragraph marks on the blank page by clicking before the first one and dragging over them.
3. Press Delete.

If a blank page sits at the very end of your document and won't go away, it's usually a final empty paragraph that won't fit on the previous page. Fix it by shrinking that paragraph:

1. With paragraph marks showing, select the final ¶ mark.
2. Click inside the Font size box, type 01, and press Enter.

The paragraph shrinks to one point, letting it fit on the preceding page and removing the blank one.

Delete a Blank Page (Mac)

The Mac steps mirror Windows with the Command key.

1. Press ⌘ + 8 to show paragraph marks.
2. Select the paragraph marks on the blank page and press Delete.
3. For a stubborn final page, select the last ¶ mark, set the Font size to 01, and press Return.

Still there? Reduce the bottom margin: go to Layout > Margins > Custom Margins and set the bottom margin to something small like 0.3". This often reclaims the space that was pushing content onto a new page.

Delete a Page Caused by a Page Break

A manual page break can create an unwanted empty page.

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + 8 (Windows) or ⌘ + 8 (Mac) to reveal formatting.
2. Look for a line that reads Page Break.
3. Click just before it and press Delete.

The Blank Page After a Table

If your document ends with a table, Word forces an empty paragraph after it that you can't delete, and that paragraph creates a blank page. You can't remove the paragraph, but you can hide it: select it, open the Font dialog (Ctrl + D / ⌘ + D), and tick Hidden. The blank page disappears.

Removing Pages From a PDF Instead

If you've already exported your document, or someone sent you a PDF and you need to drop a page, you don't need Word or Adobe Acrobat at all. PDF Zone's Remove Pages tool deletes pages from any PDF right in your browser.

1. Open the Remove Pages tool.
2. Drop in your PDF, it never leaves your device.
3. Click the pages you want to delete, then download the trimmed file.

Because everything runs locally with no uploads, it's ideal for contracts, statements, and anything confidential. Need to keep certain pages as a separate file instead? Use the Split PDF tool to extract exactly the pages you want.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't I delete the last blank page in Word?

It's almost always caused by a final empty paragraph that won't fit on the previous page. Show paragraph marks (Ctrl + Shift + 8 or ⌘ + 8), select the last ¶, and set its font size to 01. If your document ends in a table, mark that trailing paragraph as Hidden in the Font dialog instead.

How do I delete a page in Word on a Mac?

Press ⌘ + 8 to show paragraph marks, select the content or paragraph marks on the page, and press Delete. For a stubborn end-of-document page, set the last paragraph's font size to 01 or reduce the bottom margin under Layout > Margins.

How do I delete a whole page with text on it?

Click at the start of the page's content, hold Shift, click at the end, and press Delete. Alternatively, open the Navigation Pane (View > Navigation Pane > Pages), click the page thumbnail, and press Delete.

What is Ctrl + Shift + 8 used for?

It toggles formatting marks: paragraph marks, spaces, and page breaks, so you can see the hidden characters that create blank pages. On Mac the shortcut is ⌘ + 8.

How do I remove a page break in Word?

Turn on formatting marks, find the line labeled Page Break, click just before it, and press Delete. This merges the two pages back together.

Can I delete a page from a PDF without Word?

Yes. Use PDF Zone's Remove Pages tool to delete pages from a PDF in your browser: no Word, no Acrobat, and no uploads.

Does deleting a page in Word affect the rest of the document?

Only the selected content is removed; the remaining pages reflow automatically. Page numbers and the table of contents update when you refresh them.

How do I delete multiple pages at once?

Use the Navigation Pane to click the first page, scroll to the last page, hold Shift and click it to select the range, then press Delete. For PDFs, the Remove Pages tool lets you select several pages before downloading.

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Sources: Microsoft Support. Delete a page in Word, Microsoft Support. Delete a blank page, Add or delete a page in Word for Mac.