Whether it’s full of information you don’t need or it’s empty and taking up too much space, at some point you may need to delete an entire page in Google Docs. The process is different than deleting an entire page in Microsoft Word, because Word has a built-in feature that allows you to delete any page on the fly, but Google Docs does not.
How to Delete a Page in Google Docs That Cannot Be Deleted
If you have a blank page in the middle of your work, the easiest way to get rid of it is to place your cursor at the beginning of the next page and press delete or backspace until the page above disappears. If this doesn't work right away, there may be a hidden page break somewhere, but keep slowly pressing your delete key to get rid of it.
This is easier to do in “pages” view rather than “pageless.” In Google Docs’ pageless view, you won’t see any page breaks at all; it’s just one long document. Check to see if you’re seeing pages by clicking “View” in the top row of commands, next to “File” and “Edit.” From there, you’ll see “Show Print Layout.” Make sure there’s a checkmark next to it.
To delete a page that contains words or other content, highlight the entire page. You can’t press Command+A or Ctrl+A like you normally would, because this will highlight your entire document. (Remember, if you accidentally go too fast and Command+A everything and then delete it, a quick Command+Z will undo it and put all your work back where it belongs.) You’ll need to do this manually, so place your cursor at the end of the last word on the page and drag it up to the first word. If the page doesn’t fit on the screen and you’re having trouble getting your highlighted text to show only what’s on the page you want to delete, change your view for a moment. Below the row of options that starts with “File” and “Edit,” you’ll see a row with a backwards arrow representing “undo,” as well as other options like text size and font. Look for the drop-down menu with a percentage in it, which represents zoom. Adjust the zoom level until you can see the entire page on your screen. This is usually around 75%.
