Turn on formatting marks: Home tab → ¶ (Show/Hide)
Delete the last paragraph mark or blank line at the end of the document
Remove extra page breaks: Home tab → ¶ → highlight the Page Break → Delete
Remove extra section breaks: Home tab → ¶ → find “Section Break (Next Page/Even Page/Odd Page)” → Delete
Check for “Insert” → “Cover Page” or “Blank Page” items and delete them
If it’s caused by a table/shape: click the object → Delete
Check for hidden content: Home tab → ¶ → remove any hidden paragraphs or whitespace
Adjust “Keep with next” / “Keep lines together”:
Select the affected paragraph → right-click → Paragraph → Line and Page Breaks → uncheck options as needed
Check widow/orphan settings:
Select the affected paragraph → Paragraph → Line and Page Breaks → uncheck “Widow/Orphan control”
Fix page overflow caused by spacing:
Select the paragraph before the blank page → Paragraph → Spacing → set After to 0 pt (or smaller)
Reduce font size or line spacing on the last page content:
Select the content → Home tab → Line and Paragraph Spacing → choose a smaller value
Check margins and paper size:
Layout tab → Margins → choose Normal (or adjust)
Layout tab → Size → ensure the correct paper size
Check print settings (if only appears when printing):
File → Print → verify the preview and printer settings
If using headers/footers:
Double-click header/footer → ensure they aren’t creating extra content on an otherwise empty page → remove content on the blank page
Save and re-open the document after changes
If the blank page is still there:
Copy all content except the last blank page into a new Word document → save and compare