How to Delete a Page in Google Docs (Blank, Extra, or Middle Page)

Quick Answer

To delete a page in Google Docs, click at the end of the page before it, then press Backspace or Delete until the unwanted page disappears. If the page has text on it, select that text first and press Delete. If a blank page won’t go away, the cause is almost always a page break, an empty paragraph, or a table at the bottom of the previous page.

TL;DR

• Google Docs has no “Delete page” button. A page only goes away when everything on it is gone.
• Page with text: select the text, press Delete.
• Blank page: put the cursor on it, press Backspace until it vanishes.
• Blank page that refuses to leave: check for a page break, a section break, or a table at the end of the document.
• Deleted the wrong thing? Press Ctrl + Z (Cmd + Z on Mac) right away.

Key Facts

Question	Answer
Is there a built-in “Delete page” button?	No
What actually deletes a page?	Removing everything on it (text, spaces, breaks, empty lines)
Time needed	Under 1 minute for most documents
Works on	Desktop browser, Android app, iPhone and iPad app
Cost	Free
Most common cause of a stubborn blank page	A table or page break at the end of the previous page
Undo shortcut	Ctrl + Z (Windows/Chromebook), Cmd + Z (Mac)
Where to recover older versions	File > Version history > See version history

Is there a “Delete page” button in Google Docs?

No. Google Docs doesn’t treat pages as separate objects. A page is just the space where your content lands, so the page count changes automatically as you add or remove content.

That means “deleting a page” really means one of two things:

1. Deleting the content on the page (text, images, tables).
2. Deleting the invisible things that push content onto a new page (page breaks, section breaks, extra blank lines).

Once you know which of the two you’re dealing with, the fix takes seconds.

How do I delete a page that has text on it?

Use this when the page has content you want gone.

1. Open your document in a desktop browser.
2. Make sure you’re in print layout: View > Show print layout.
3. Click at the very start of the unwanted content.
4. Hold Shift and click at the very end of the content on that page.
5. Press Delete (or Backspace).

The text disappears and everything after it moves up to fill the gap.

Tip: For long pages, click at the start, then press Ctrl + Shift + Down Arrow a few times to extend the selection line by line. This is easier than scrolling while holding Shift.

How do I delete a blank page in Google Docs?

A blank page is usually a few empty lines, a stray space, or a page break you can’t see. Here’s the fastest way to clear it.

1. Click anywhere on the blank page.
2. If it’s the last page, press Ctrl + End (Cmd + Down Arrow on Mac) to jump to the end of the document.
3. Press Backspace repeatedly. Each press removes one empty line or invisible character.
4. Stop when the cursor jumps back to the previous page.

If it’s a blank page in the middle of your document, click at the end of the last line on the page before the blank page and press Delete instead. This pulls the blank content up and removes it.

Why won’t my blank page go away?

If Backspace isn’t working, something is forcing a new page. Use this table to find the cause.

Cause	How to spot it	How to fix it
Table at the end of the page	The blank page comes right after a table that reaches the bottom of the previous page	Click in the empty line after the table, select it, and set the font size to 1. Also set line spacing to single and remove any space after the paragraph
Manual page break	A thin line crosses the page and the next page starts below it	Click just before the break line and press Delete, or click at the start of the next page and press Backspace
Section break (next page)	A line labeled “Section break (next page)” appears	Click at the end of the text above it and press Delete
“Page break before” setting	A paragraph always jumps to the top of a new page, even without a visible break	Click the paragraph, open Format > Line & paragraph spacing, and untick Add page break before
Extra empty lines	Stray lines are stacked at the bottom of the page	Place the cursor on the blank page and press Backspace until it clears
Large margins or spacing	The last line of text just spills onto a new page	Reduce margins in File > Page setup, or lower paragraph spacing slightly
Hidden spaces or tabs	Nothing looks wrong, but the page stays	Select everything on the blank page (Ctrl + Shift + End) and press Delete

The table problem, explained

This is the number one reason people get stuck. Google Docs always needs one empty paragraph after a table. If your table fills the page, that mandatory empty line gets pushed onto a new page. You can’t delete it, because the document needs it.

The workaround is to shrink it instead. Select that empty line, type 1 into the font size box, and press Enter. A one-point line is tiny enough to fit at the bottom of the previous page, and the blank page disappears.

If that isn’t enough, make the table slightly shorter by reducing row height or cell padding.

How do I delete a page in the middle of a document?

You delete the content on the page and make sure no break is left behind.

1. Click at the end of the last line on the page before the one you want to remove.
2. Hold Shift and click at the end of the last line on the page you want to delete.
3. Press Delete.

By starting your selection at the end of the earlier page, you also catch any page break sitting between the two pages.

How do I delete multiple pages at once?

Select the whole range in one go.

1. Click at the end of the last page you want to keep.
2. Scroll to the end of the last page you want to remove.
3. Hold Shift and click there.
4. Press Delete.

Delete everything from one point to the end of the document: click where you want to cut, then press Ctrl + Shift + End (Cmd + Shift + Down Arrow on Mac) and hit Delete.

How do I delete a page in Google Docs on my phone?

The steps are the same idea, but the layout is smaller, so the app needs to show pages properly.

On Android, iPhone, or iPad:

1. Open the document in the Google Docs app.
2. Tap the pencil icon to enter edit mode.
3. Tap the three-dot menu and turn on Print layout so you can see real page boundaries.
4. Tap at the end of the content on the page before the one you want to remove.
5. Use the keyboard’s Backspace key to delete empty lines, breaks, or selected text.

To select text on mobile, press and hold a word, then drag the blue handles across the content you want to remove.

If a blank page keeps coming back on your phone, open the same document on a computer. Finding hidden breaks and table issues is much easier with a mouse and keyboard.

Can I just hide the pages instead of deleting them?

Sometimes the “page” problem isn’t a real problem. If you only need to read or share the document on screen, you can switch to pageless mode.

• Go to File > Page setup.
• Choose the Pageless tab and click OK.

Pageless mode removes page boundaries, so blank pages and awkward breaks stop showing up. Nothing is actually deleted, though. If you switch back to pages or print the document, the original page structure returns. Use it for viewing, and use the methods above when you need the pages truly gone before printing or exporting to PDF.

What if I deleted the wrong page?

Don’t keep typing. Fix it in this order:

1. Undo immediately. Press Ctrl + Z (Cmd + Z on Mac). Repeat if you made several changes.
2. Use Edit > Undo if the shortcut doesn’t respond.
3. Open version history. Go to File > Version history > See version history, pick an earlier version from the list on the right, and click Restore this version.
4. Copy only what you need. If you don’t want to restore the whole document, open the older version, copy the missing page, and paste it into your current document.

Google Docs saves changes automatically, so older versions are usually available even after you close the file.

Common mistakes to avoid

Don’t	Do instead
Hold Backspace down for a long time on a long document	Press it in short bursts so you don’t delete real content
Add random spaces or lines to “push” a page away	Find and remove the actual cause
Shrink the font of the whole document to remove one page	Shrink only the stubborn empty line after a table
Ignore the page count in the corner	Check the count after each fix to confirm it dropped
Edit a shared document without telling collaborators	Let others know, or use Suggesting mode so your changes can be reviewed
Delete before checking for breaks	Look for page and section breaks first

Quick checklist

Run through this if a page still won’t disappear:

• [ ] Print layout is turned on
• [ ] Cursor is at the end of the previous page, not the start of the blank one
• [ ] No page break or section break remains
• [ ] The empty line after any table is set to font size 1
• [ ] “Add page break before” is unticked on the paragraph that starts the page
• [ ] Margins in Page setup aren’t pushing the last line over
• [ ] No images or shapes are anchored to the blank page

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I delete a page in Google Docs without deleting text?

You can’t delete a page and keep its text, because the text is what makes the page exist. If you want to keep the text, move it first. Cut the content (Ctrl + X), paste it where you want it, and the empty page will close up on its own.

Why is there a blank page at the end of my Google Doc?

It’s usually caused by a table at the end, a manual page break, or a few extra empty lines. A table is the most common reason, because Google Docs always adds a required empty paragraph after it.

How do I delete a page break in Google Docs?

Click on the line just before the break and press Delete, or click at the start of the next page and press Backspace. A page break shows as a thin line across the page in print layout.

What is the keyboard shortcut to delete a page in Google Docs?

There isn’t a single shortcut for it. The fastest combination is clicking at the start of the content, pressing Ctrl + Shift + End to select to the end of the document, and then pressing Delete. On Mac, use Cmd + Shift + Down Arrow.

Why can’t I delete the last page in Google Docs?

The last page can’t be deleted while something is still on it, even something invisible like a space, a section break, or a table’s closing paragraph. Click on it, press Ctrl + End, and use Backspace. If it still stays, check for a table directly above it.

Can I delete a page in Google Docs on iPhone or Android?

Yes. Open the document, tap the pencil icon, turn on Print layout, tap at the end of the page before the unwanted one, and press Backspace. For stubborn blank pages, a desktop browser gives you better control.

Does deleting a page change my page numbers?

Yes. Page numbers update automatically, so the pages after the deleted one will shift down. If you use a table of contents, click it and choose Update to refresh the page references.

Will deleting a page affect my headers and footers?

No. Headers and footers apply to the document or section, not to a single page, so they stay intact. The exception is if you delete a section break, which can merge two sections and change which header or footer applies.

Is it safe to delete a page in a shared Google Doc?

Yes, but others can see the change in real time. Use Suggesting mode if you want collaborators to approve it first, and remember that version history lets anyone with edit access restore the old version.

Next Steps

You now know every reliable way to delete a page in Google Docs, from simple text removal to the stubborn table fix. Before you share or print your document, scroll through once in print layout and confirm the page count looks right. Then export it as a PDF to check how it will look for your reader.