How to Delete a Page in Microsoft Word (Desktop & Web)
To learn how to remove a page in word, the most reliable technique is the built-in \page selector: click anywhere on the target page, press Ctrl + G (or ⌘ + ⌥ + G on Mac), type \page into the box, press Enter, close the dialog, and hit the Delete key. This highlights and deletes all text, images, and formatting on that sheet in under five seconds.
Method 1: The Quick \page Selection Trick (Most Reliable)
- Click your mouse cursor anywhere on the page you wish to delete.
- Press Ctrl + G on Windows or Command + Option + G on Mac.
- In the Enter page number input field, type exactly
\page(including the backslash). - Click the Go To button (or hit Enter on your keyboard). Word will highlight all content on that page.
- Click Close to dismiss the dialog window.
- Press the Delete key on your keyboard. The page content vanishes immediately.
Method 2: Click-and-Drag Manual Selection
If your page contains large graphics, pull quotes, or embedded Excel charts that complicate keyboard navigation:
- Position your cursor at the very start of the first sentence on the page.
- Hold down the
Shiftkey. - Scroll down and click right after the last character or image on that page.
- Press
DeleteorBackspaceto remove the selected block.
Why Does the Page Refuse to Disappear?
Unlike dedicated page layout software (such as InDesign), Microsoft Word does not have physical pages. It has a continuous stream of text and formatting tags. If you delete all text on a page but an empty page persists, one of two structural objects is responsible:
- An Invisible Page Break: Someone inserted a hard page break. See our guide on how to remove page breaks in Word.
- Trailing Table Paragraphs: Word automatically inserts a non-deletable paragraph mark after every table. Read our guide to delete a blank page in Word for the 1pt font height fix.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fastest keyboard shortcut to select and delete an entire page in Word?
Press Ctrl + G (or Command + Option + G on Mac) to open the Find and Replace dialog. In the "Enter page number" box, type \page and press Enter. This selects all content on the current page. Close the dialog and press Delete.
Why does pressing Backspace at the top of a page not delete it?
In Microsoft Word, pages do not exist as independent objects; text simply flows dynamically. If an invisible page break or trailing table paragraph exists, pressing backspace moves the cursor but does not delete the structural container.
How do I delete a single page in Word for the Web in a browser?
Word for the Web does not support the \page bookmark command. Instead, click and drag to highlight all paragraphs and images on the target page, then press the Delete key.
What should I do if the deleted page was completely empty?
If your document has an empty page that refuses to vanish, read our dedicated guide on how to delete a blank page in Word, which addresses invisible paragraph marks after tables.
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