To delete a page in Word, you usually place the cursor at the start of the page and press the delete/backspace key. But sometimes, you may’t seem to delete the page. And even if you can, the formatting of the page gets disrupted.

It generally happens when you utilize the Enter key multiple times to go to a new page. However, deleting a page is much easier if you have used page breaks or section breaks.

So, without further delay, let’s get into the article to learn more about how to delete an unwanted page in Word.

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How to Fix a Page that Won’t Delete in Word?

This issue is more frequently seen on a blank page. Also, you may face the problem if you have a table in your document.

One method is to decrease the font size until everything is sorted. But, it doesn’t always work as expected. Nonetheless, you may go through the various fixes mentioned below to delete the pages appropriately.

Search and Delete the Page in Word

you may reveal the invisible paragraph markers and page breaks and then delete them to remove an unwanted page. Refer to the following steps below to do it.

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Use the Navigation Pane to Find Pages Quickly

Usually, you may delete a page in normal view. Otherwise, you can utilize the navigation pane to view all the blank pages in the document.

Here’s how you may do it.

Show All the Formatting Marks

Now, unhide the invisible page breaks and then use them to delete specific pages. you may do it as follows.

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Delete an Empty Page with Page Breaks

Select the “Page Break” mark on your pages and delete it using the backspace/delete key to remove the entire blank page.

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