How to Delete a Page in Word on a Mac Computer

It’s easier and faster to delete pages in Microsoft Word. This will allow you to delete a page that is full of content or a blank page in your Word document on a Mac. There are two methods to delete Word pages on a Mac.

These steps are only applicable to Mac computers. You can find our step-by-step guide on how to delete Word pages from a Windows 10 PC.

How to delete a page in Word on a Mac Computer

On a Mac computer, click on the Option+ + keys to delete the page. Next, type the page into the text box. Next, click Enter and then Close. Finally, you can press Delete or Backspace on your keyboard.

Notification: You might want to save your Word document before you delete a page in Microsoft Word.

1. Open Microsoft Word for Mac.
2. Next, go to the page you wish to delete. Scroll down manually until you reach the page you wish to delete.
   Note: To find the page number you are looking for, press Option + + + G on the keyboard. Next, type the page number and press Enter. Click Close.
3. Next, click Option+ + + on the keyboard. This keyboard shortcut toggles between the Go to Microsoft Word. This function allows you to quickly access a particular page or highlight all of the content.
   Note: You can also click Edit on the Apple Menu Bar at top of the screen. Next, select Find > Go to.
4. Type page in the text box. Look for the backslash key above your Key. You can also copy the above step and paste it.
5. Next, click on Go To. You can also hit the Enter key on your keyboard. This will highlight and select all of the paragraph marks or content on your current page.
6. Click Close. You can also use the Esc key to close the window. After clicking Close, make sure all paragraph marks and content are still selected.
7. Next, press to delete or backspace from your keyboard.

There is another keyboard shortcut you might use if you’re having trouble deleting a blank page.

How to delete a blank page from a Word document on a Mac Computer

Open your Word file on a Mac and scroll down to the last page. Next, press +8 to select the paragraph marker. Then, hit Delete on your keyboard or Backspace.

1. Open Word documents on your Mac.
2. Next, go to the page you wish to delete. Scroll down manually until you reach the last blank page. To jump to the end, you can use Fn or Down Arrow from your keyboard.
3. Next, press +8 on the keyboard. This keyboard shortcut toggles between the Paragraph marks can be shown/hide the Microsoft Word function. This function displays page breaks at the start of each blank page, and “paragraph markers” at the end and beginning of each paragraph.
   Note: The Show/Hide Paragraph Marks button can be accessed under the Home tab. This button is located in the Paragraph group. It is the third section to the left of your screen. It is located on the right side, next to the Sort button. This button has an A-to Z symbol.
4. Next, select the page breaks and paragraph marks. To highlight the paragraph breaks and page breaks, click and drag your mouse.
5. Next, press to delete or backspace from your keyboard.

You now know how to delete pages in Word. Check out this article to learn how to install Microsoft Office on an iPhone or Android device.