How to Add a Page in Word

To add a page in Word, click where you want the new page to start, then go to the Insert tab and select Blank Page. Word adds an empty page at that spot. To start a new page with the text after your cursor, press Ctrl + Enter to insert a page break. If you end up with a page you did not want, see how to delete an empty page in Word.

These steps come from Microsoft’s Insert a blank page in Word and Insert a page break in Word guides.

In this article:

• Add a blank page
• Start a new page with a page break
• Blank Page vs. Page Break
• Duplicate a page
• Add a cover page
• Find blank pages and breaks
• FAQs

How to Add a Blank Page in Word

1. Click where you want the blank page to go, such as the end of a paragraph.
2. Select the Insert tab.
3. Select Blank Page in the Pages group.

Microsoft says the blank page opens ready for whatever you want to add.

Result: An empty page appears where your cursor was.

How to Start a New Page With a Page Break

Microsoft notes that Word adds a break automatically at the end of each page, but you can insert a manual page break whenever you want to start a new page.

• Windows: click just before the text that should move to the next page, then go to Insert > Page Break, or press Ctrl + Enter.
• Mac: click where you want the break, then go to Layout > Breaks > Page, or press Cmd + Return.
• Word for the web: go to Insert > Page Break.

The shortcuts come from Microsoft’s Word keyboard shortcuts list. Use a page break instead of pressing Enter many times. Extra Enter presses shift around as you edit, but a page break stays put.

Result: Everything after your cursor moves to the top of a new page.

Blank Page vs. Page Break: Which Should You Use?

Microsoft explains the difference this way: Insert > Blank Page puts an entire blank page into your document, while Insert > Page Break simply pushes whatever comes after the break to the top of the next page.

• Use Blank Page when you need an empty page in the middle of a document, such as space for a chart or notes.
• Use Page Break when you want a new section, chapter or heading to start on a fresh page.

How to Duplicate a Page in Word

Word has no duplicate-page button, but Microsoft’s Copy a page in Word guide shows how to copy one:

1. Place your cursor at the beginning of the page you want to copy.
2. Click and drag to the bottom of the page. For a one-page document, press Ctrl + A to select everything.
3. Press Ctrl + C, or select Home > Copy.
4. Place your cursor at the bottom of the page before where the copy should go, then select Insert > Blank Page or press Ctrl + Enter.
5. Click on the new page and press Ctrl + V.

When you paste, use the Paste Options that appear below the text to keep the original formatting or paste text only. To put the copy in a separate file, go to File > New > Blank document and paste it there.

Result: The new page has the same content as the original.

How to Add a Cover Page

According to Microsoft’s Add a cover page in Word article, go to the Insert tab, select Cover Page in the Pages group, and pick a design. Then click the sample text, such as the title, and type your own.

• If you insert another cover page, it replaces the first one. To build a plain title page yourself, see how to center text in Word horizontally and vertically.
• Cover pages don’t display page numbers.
• To remove it, select Insert > Cover Page > Remove Current Cover Page.

How to Find Blank Pages and Page Breaks

Microsoft suggests selecting View > Navigation Pane > Pages to see what is on each page of a long document. See how to open the Navigation pane in Word for more. To see page breaks and other hidden marks, press Ctrl + Shift + 8, which Microsoft lists as the shortcut to display all nonprinting characters.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I remove a page I added?

See how to delete a page in Word.

How do I move a page to a different spot?

See how to change the page order in Word.

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