How to remove a page break in Google Docs
Learn how to remove a page break in Google Docs with Backspace or Delete, then keep your text together without an unwanted blank page.
Quick answer
To remove a page break in Google Docs, click directly below the break and press Backspace or Delete until it disappears. If you cannot find it, switch the document to pages format and show non-printing characters or section breaks so you can identify the break before deleting it.
Steps at a glance
- Switch to pages format if the document is pageless.
- Click underneath the page break you want to remove.
- Press Backspace or Delete until the break disappears.
- Show non-printing characters if the break is hard to find.
- Check that the next paragraph now follows without a blank page.
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A page break forces the following text onto a new page. In Google Docs, click directly below that break and use Backspace or Delete to remove it. If the document is in pageless format, switch to pages format first because page breaks are not available there.
What is Google Docs?
A manual page break is an explicit formatting instruction, while a blank page can also come from extra paragraph marks, a table at the end of a page, or page margins. If deleting the break does not remove the blank page, use the related blank-page guide to diagnose the remaining cause.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Confirm the document uses pages format
Page and section breaks are unavailable in pageless documents. If you do not see page boundaries, open File > Page setup and switch the document to Pages before looking for the break.
Step 2
Click below the page break
Place the cursor at the very start of the text on the page after the break. This targets the page break without selecting the paragraph that follows it.
Step 3
Press Backspace or Delete
Press Backspace or Delete until the page break disappears and the following text moves up. On a Mac keyboard, use the key that deletes backward from the cursor position.
Step 4
Show the break when it is hard to find
Choose View > Show non-printing characters to reveal a manual page break, or View > Show section breaks for a section break. Then click next to the visible marker and delete it.
Step 5
Check the resulting layout
Scroll through the joined paragraphs and make sure you removed only the intentional break. If a heading now sits at the bottom of a page, use Add page break before on that heading instead of inserting blank lines.
Why this matters
A manual page break can leave a heading stranded, create an unwanted blank page, or make a document look wrong just before you share it. Removing the break keeps the layout intentional without deleting the text that follows.
Troubleshooting
Backspace deletes text but the next page still starts separately
The document may be using a section break or a paragraph setting rather than a simple page break. Turn on View > Show section breaks, then check Format > Line & paragraph spacing for Add page break before.
I cannot see page boundaries or page breaks
The document is likely in pageless format. Open File > Page setup, choose Pages, and save the setting before trying to remove the break.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove a page break in Google Docs on a computer?
Click underneath the page break and press Backspace or Delete until it is removed. If you cannot identify it, show non-printing characters or section breaks first.
Why can’t I add or remove a page break in Google Docs?
Page and section breaks are not available in pageless documents. Switch the document to pages format in File > Page setup, then edit the break.
How do I remove a page break on iPhone or iPad?
Open the document in the Google Docs app, tap Edit, place the cursor below the break, and delete it. Turn on Print layout if you need to see page boundaries.
Is a page break the same as a blank page?
No. A page break intentionally starts the next content on a new page, while a blank page can be caused by extra paragraphs, table spacing, margins, or a break.
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