# How to Delete Blank Pages in Microsoft Excel

> To delete blank pages in Microsoft Excel, navigate to the top menu bar, click View, and select Page Break Preview. Next, grab the blue line attached to the right corner of the blank page and drag it back to the dotted line on the previous page to instantly remove the page.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-delete-blank-pages-in-microsoft-excel/
Apps: Microsoft, Excel
Updated: 2026-10-05
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## Steps

1. Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, navigate to the top menu bar and click 'View'.
2. Select 'Page Break Preview' from the list of options.
3. Following that, grab the blue line attached to the right corner of the blank page and then drag it back to the dotted line on the previous page.
4. After completing these steps, the blank page in your Microsoft Excel worksheet will be deleted instantly.