Thanks to the highly accessible nature of the service, Google is a popular choice for word processing. It is easy to take and allows you to type documents from anywhere in the world.
However, many users are wondering how this service really works. We often ask how to delete an unwanted page in Google Docs.
Although most services are perfectly straightforward and effective, things like deleting a page may seem complicated at first. Unnecessary blank pages may appear in your project because Google Docs will automatically create a new page as you type. In this guide, we will explore all possible ways to remove unwanted pages from your Google Docs documents.
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Delete unwanted page in Google Docs
Deleting a page in Google Docs is easy. Depending on why your document contains an unwanted page, you can easily remove it using one of the following methods. Let’s get started.
Option one: Highlight and delete contents
This method works in all situations, including blank pages at the end or in the middle of your document. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to delete a page using the highlight method.
- Open the document containing Google Docs and the page you want to delete.
2. Place your glowing cursor at the beginning of the page you want to delete.
3. Click and drag your mouse to the end of the page to select all the contents. Alternatively, you can hold down the Shift key and a single click at the end of the document to select everything.
4. Press the backspace or delete button on your keyboard to delete an unwanted page. An unwanted page will not appear from your document.
Option two: Adjust your custom spacing
Formatting is a nightmare for most inexperienced writers. Google Docs provides advanced customization of how your document is formatted, which means that accidents can occur.
If the custom spacing of your document is too large, Google Docs can automatically create a new page when you are done typing. Here’s how to adjust your spacing to avoid this problem.
- Open the document containing Google Docs and the page you want to delete.
Navigate to the Format menu, then hover over the line spacing and select Custom Spacing.
2. This will open an options window.
3. You must adjust the space after the paragraph. If the value is set to more than 0, this setting may cause Google Docs to add a blank page. In this case, change the value to 0
4. Press the Apply button to see if the unwanted page disappears.
Option three: Delete page break
Sometimes unnecessary page breaks to cause a new page to be added to your Google Docs project. This can be a bit stressful as it requires a different approach from the methods described above to eliminate page breaks.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to removing page breaks in Google Docs.
- Open the document containing Google Docs and the page break you want to delete.
- Place the glowing cursor in front of the first letter of the page. You can see an example in the image below.
3 Press the backspace or delete button to delete the page break. You will soon see your document return to the correct pages.
Final ideas
We hope our article helps you successfully remove unwanted pages in Google Docs. If you ever need help with this problem, go back to this article and repeat the recommended methods.
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