To remove a page break in Microsoft Word, follow these steps:

Removing a Manual Page Break

1. Show formatting marks :
   Go to the Home tab and click the Show/Hide ¶ button to reveal non- printing characters, including page breaks. This makes the page breaks visible in your document

2. Select and delete the page break :
   • Locate the page break line labeled "Page Break."
   • Double-click on the page break to select it, then press Delete or Backspace on your keyboard.
     Alternatively, place your cursor just before the page break and press Delete , or just after it and press Backspace

Removing Multiple Page Breaks Using Find and Replace

1. Press Ctrl + H to open the Find and Replace dialog.
2. In the Find what: box, enter ^m (this represents a manual page break).
3. Leave the Replace with: box empty (or add a space if preferred).
4. Click Replace All to remove all manual page breaks in the document at once

Notes on Automatic Page Breaks

• Word inserts automatic page breaks based on content flow and page size; these cannot be deleted directly.
• You can adjust how paragraphs break across pages by selecting the paragraphs, going to the Layout (or Page Layout) tab, opening the Paragraph dialog box, and under the Line and Page Breaks tab, selecting options like Keep with next , Keep lines together , or Widow/Orphan control to control page breaks more gracefully

Troubleshooting Stubborn Page Breaks

• If a page break cannot be deleted, check for section breaks or hidden formatting marks that might be causing the issue.
• Remove any document protection under the Review tab if changes are restricted.
• Try switching views (e.g., Print Layout, Draft) or restarting Word if the page break remains unresponsive

By following these methods, you can effectively remove unwanted page breaks and control page layout in your Word document.