The method for deleting a page break in Word or OpenOffice Writer depends upon how you are viewing your document. Click one of the links below that best describes how your page break looks.

Shows separate pages with no lines or symbols

If your pages are visually broken apart or similar to the example below, follow the steps below.

  • Shows separate pages with no lines or symbols.

  • See a page break line.

  • See a page break symbol.

  • Move the I-beam pointer (cursor) to the beginning of the first line after your page break.

  • Press Backspace.

See a page break line

If you see a page break line, as shown below, click the page break line with your left mouse button to highlight the page break and press the Delete key.

If the page before the page break has enough text to complete a full page, pressing Backspace does not work because the page break is required.

See a page break symbol

If you see a symbol or other marking that indicates a page break, move your cursor after the symbol or marking and press Backspace.

  • See the page break definition for further information and related links.