how to delete a blank page in google docs

Whether you're working on that all-important document for the big boss of the company, or compiling your magnum opus for sending to publishers, discovering unwanted blank pages anywhere in a Google Docs document can be wildly frustrating.

Thankfully, there is a super quick, super simple solution to your problems. To learn how to delete a blank page in Google Docs, follow our step-by-step tutorials below. For any additional information, and if you have any other queries, please see our FAQs at the end of this article.

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How to delete a blank page in Google Docs (backspace key)
How to delete a blank page in Google Docs (delete key)

Frequently asked questions
- Why is there a blank page in my Google Docs document?
- Why would I want to delete a blank page in Google Docs?
- I have multiple blank pages in a big Google Docs document, can I delete them all at once?
- Is there ever any use for a blank page in Google Docs?
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How to delete a blank page in Google Docs (backspace key)

Open your preferred web browser and then navigate to Google Docs. Load the document with the unwanted blank page(s) in it.
First, scroll down until you land on the first of the unwanted blank pages; scroll a little further down, and click your cursor to land before the text at the top of the next page
Now, using your backspace key, delete the blank page.
1. Note: if the blank page has many blank text lines on it, you'll have to press the backspace key on your keyboard several times to completely erase the blank page.
You'll know you've been successful when your cursor reaches the end of the text at the bottom of the page which came before the blank.
Repeat as necessary

How to delete a blank page in Google Docs (delete key)

Open your preferred web browser and then navigate to Google Docs. Load the document with the unwanted blank page(s) in it.
First, scroll down until you land on the first of the unwanted blank pages; scroll a little backup, and click your cursor to land after the text at the end of the page situated before the blank
Now, hit DEL (Delete) on your keyboard to delete the blank page
1. Note: You may have to hit DEL (Delete) one or several times, depending on how many blank lines are on the blank page
You'll know you've been successful when your cursor reaches the start of the text at the top of the page which came after the blank.
Repeat as necessary.

And there you have it! In just 5 simple steps, you can master the deletion of any and all unwanted blank pages in Google Docs, either with the backspace or delete key. For any additional information, or if you still have unanswered queries, please see our FAQs below.

Frequently asked questions

Why is there a blank page in my Google Docs document?

If, like us, you use Google Docs all the time – whether for business or pleasure – you'll know that it is a super versatile, user-friendly software that makes word processing so, so easy. Unfortunately, however, that doesn't mean you're never going to encounter a frustrating issue or problem when editing your documents.

One such issue is that of the blank page. Blank pages can appear in your document for lots of reasons, but most likely it's down to nothing more malevolent than basic human error. Maybe you hit the return key a few too many times (fell asleep on the keyboard, that kind of thing). Maybe Google Docs glitched. Maybe, as happens often to us, you've accidentally created a blank page when formatting your document – moving various pictures, graphs, charts, and text around can often create those unwanted blanks.

Thankfully, it's a pretty easy process to delete unwanted blank pages in Google Docs. Just follow our guide above.

Why would I want to delete a blank page in Google Docs?

Sure, a blank page is hardly the worst thing that could happen to your Google Docs document, but it can still be pretty frustrating. Regardless of whether you're creating your document in preparation for a big business meeting, or just jotting down thoughts for fun, a blank page can be really unseemly and can throw you off track.

Let's say you need to present whatever it is to your colleagues – an unwanted blank page right in the middle of the document can not only seem unprofessional but could potentially throw you off, making you lose your place if you're reading from the sheet.

Even outside the workplace, a blank page can eat up printer paper and frustrate whatever you're trying to achieve with your document.

I have multiple blank pages in a big Google Docs document, can I delete them all at once?

Unfortunately not. There is no one-click process for deleting blank pages in Google Docs (nor is there even a straightforward method for locating them within a document, that doesn't require you manually combing the document).

In order to delete multiple blank pages in Google Docs, you will simply have to repeat the steps described in our tutorial above for each and every erroneously created blank page, until your document is looking crisp and clean and free of blanks.

Is there ever any use for a blank page in Google Docs?

Sure! Absolutely. Different documents require different formats, and blank pages are not always bad. We're not telling you to delete every blank page you find; we're only teaching you how to delete those you know you don't want.
Think about the manuscript for an unpublished novel – these actually require blank pages, in order to prepare them for printing. Furthermore, a blank page can be a statement in itself in a presentation or creative piece, or can just help to break up a large document.