Extra blank pages in Word documents are a common problem and are usually caused by improper formatting, page layout, or content editing. Solving this problem requires a case-by-case approach, and below I will explain in detail the many possible causes and how to fix them.
Paragraph or page break setting issues. In Word documents, blank pages are often caused by improper setting of paragraphs or page breaks. First of all, you can consider using the mouse to place the cursor at the beginning of the blank page where there is an extra blank page, and then press the backspace or delete key to try to delete it. In addition, you can also check the paragraph mark symbol ( ) in Word to find the line breaks, page breaks, etc. before and after the blank page, and delete or adjust them. The "line break" symbol displayed at the bottom of the word page is generally a straight line, while the "pagination" symbol is a symbol similar to " " plus an arrow, drag the mouse to select and delete these symbols.
Headers and footers. A blank page can be caused by an excessively large header or footer. You can enter header and footer editing mode to check for extra blank lines or content. Sometimes the content in the header and footer can cause extra blank pages to appear, and removing these or adjusting them appropriately can solve the problem.
Section break settings. Section breaks in Word documents may also cause extra blank pages, you can click the "Section Breaks" or "Page Setup" option in the "Page Layout" tab, and select the "Next" or "Continuous" option in the pop-up window to see if there are unnecessary section breaks, adjust or remove them appropriately.
Diagram and object layouts. When a document contains **, or other objects, their layout can cause blank pages to appear. Try adjusting the position of the ** or **, or use the text wrapping feature, to avoid unnecessary blank pages.
Margins and page setup. Sometimes too large margins or improper page settings can also lead to blank pages. You can adjust this by clicking the "Margins" button in the "Layout" tab, selecting the appropriate margins to ensure that extra blank pages are adjusted "automatically".