This article explains how to remove extra breaks in Word documents by using the Find and Replace feature or by removing them manually. The instructions in this article apply to Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013, Word 2010, and Word for Mac.
How to Remove Section Breaks in a Word Document
A quick way to find section breaks is to display them in the document.
On the Home tab, in the Paragraph group, select Show/Hide. Or press Ctrl+* (or Ctrl+Shift+8).
All section breaks become visible in the document.
