To remove a page break in Microsoft Word, you can follow these steps:
1. **Show Formatting Marks:**
- First, it's helpful to make sure you can see the page break you want to remove. To do this, go to the "Home" tab on the ribbon.
- In the "Paragraph" group, look for the button labeled "Show/Hide ¶" or "Show/Hide Formatting Marks." Click on this button to toggle the display of formatting marks. The page break will appear as "¶" or a dashed line indicating where the break is located.
2. **Select the Page Break:**
- Place your cursor just before the page break you want to remove. You can do this by clicking on the ¶ symbol or by using the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate to the break.
- Click and drag to select the page break. You should see it highlighted once it's selected.
3. **Delete the Page Break:**
- Once the page break is selected, simply press the "Delete" key on your keyboard. Alternatively, you can right-click on the selected page break and choose "Delete" from the context menu.
4. **Verify the Document:**
- After deleting the page break, check your document to ensure that the content flows as desired. Depending on the layout of your document, you may need to adjust the formatting or spacing to accommodate the removal of the page break.
5. **Hide Formatting Marks (Optional):**
- If you prefer, you can hide the formatting marks again by clicking the "Show/Hide ¶" button in the "Paragraph" group on the "Home" tab.
By following these steps, you should be able to remove a page break from your Word document. If you have multiple page breaks or complex formatting, you may need to repeat these steps as needed to adjust the layout of your document.