How to Delete Blank Pages in Microsoft Excel
- George Apostolov
How to Delete Blank Pages in Microsoft Excel: step-by-step guide
Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, navigate to the top menu bar and click 'View'.
Select 'Page Break Preview' from the list of options.
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.
After completing these steps, the blank page in your Microsoft Excel worksheet will be deleted instantly.
Quick answer: 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.
About this Microsoft tutorial
Remove unwanted blank pages in Microsoft Excel by switching to Page Break Preview and dragging the blue border line back to the previous page. This guide shows how to delete Blank Pages in Microsoft Excel in 4 steps, starting with "Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, navigate to the top menu bar and click 'View'" and finishing with "After completing these steps, the blank page in your Microsoft Excel worksheet will be...". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Microsoft interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to delete Blank Pages in Microsoft Excel?
4 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Microsoft data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Microsoft and Excel. Related guides: How to Delete Completed Tasks in Microsoft Planner, How to Delete Tasks From a Plan in Microsoft Planner and How to disable macros microsoft excel. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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