If you want to move everything on one page of a Word document, select that page’s contents, cut them, and paste them at the new location. Word pages can change as text reflows, so check the selection before you cut. If your goal is simply to remove a page, use Delete instead.
How to cut a page’s contents in Word for Windows
- Click anywhere on the page you want to move.
- Press Ctrl+G to open Go To. In the page number box, type \page, then press Enter and close the dialog. Word selects the page’s contents. Check that the correct material is highlighted.
- Press Ctrl+X to cut the selection. Word puts it on the clipboard.
- Click where you want to move the content and press Ctrl+V to paste it.
- Check the surrounding pages, headings, tables, and page numbering. Moving content can change pagination.
On a Mac, open Go To with Option+Command+G, enter \page, then use Command+X and Command+V to cut and paste. You can also select only part of a page manually if you do not want to move every item on it.
If you meant delete a page
Use the same Go To method to select the page, then press Delete. Cutting with Ctrl+X is useful when you intend to paste the content elsewhere; deleting removes the selected content without putting it on the clipboard. Our guide to deleting an entire page in Word covers this task in more detail.
If the page is blank, show formatting marks and check for empty paragraphs, a manual page break, or a section break. See our troubleshooting guide for a page that will not delete. Removing a section break can change the layout of the surrounding section, so inspect the document afterward.
If you meant start a new page
A page break starts following content on a new page; it does not cut or delete existing content. Place the cursor where the next page should begin, then use Insert > Page Break. This is useful for layout, but it will not move the current page’s contents to the clipboard.
For inserting a whole blank page in the middle of a document, follow this guide on adding another page in Word.
Common questions
Does Ctrl+A select one page?
No. Ctrl+A selects the document’s contents, so do not use it when you only want one page. Use Go To with \page or select the desired text manually.
Can I undo a cut?
Yes. Press Ctrl+Z on Windows or Command+Z on Mac immediately after the cut. If you have already made other changes, inspect the document before undoing several steps.
Why did another page change after I pasted?
Word flows content across pages. Cutting or pasting text, images, tables, or breaks can change where later pages begin. Review the document after the move, especially near section breaks.
These steps follow Microsoft’s page-selection instructions and cut-and-paste instructions.
Matt has been writing about Microsoft Windows and other Microsoft products since the days of Windows XP. He spends much of his time writing for sites like WindowBrain.com