Delete Multiple Pages in Word: Select a Page Range Safely

Delete a range of pages in Microsoft Word by selecting the content between two page boundaries, rather than searching for a nonexistent Delete Pages command.

The following steps help you to delete a range of pages (say 10 through 25) in Ms Word

1. Open Go To dialogue box using F5. Select page option if not selected by default.
2. Enter 10 into the “Enter page number” and click Go To (or press Enter) to move to the starting of that page.

3. Close the Go To window by pressing Esc if it doesn’t go away on its own.
4. Press F8 to turn on Extend Selection mode of Ms Word
5. Press F5 again to open Go To option window and Enter 26 (one more than 25) in “Enter page number” and click Go To (or press Enter). Note: The above step should bring the cursor to the starting of page 26 and select contents from pages 10 through 25.
6. Press Delete or Backspace to delete the contents of page 10 through 25.

Before deleting, inspect the highlighted selection and save a separate copy of the document. Page boundaries are dynamic: deleting content can change pagination, section formatting and page numbering.

Practical example and updated instructions

The F5/Go To method selects content, not fixed page objects: Word repaginates after deletion. Save a copy first. For pages 10–25, go to page 10, close Go To, press F8 to extend the selection, then go to page 26 and close the dialog before deleting. Verify the selection includes exactly the intended content; section breaks and tables may alter formatting.

Troubleshooting, limitations and accuracy notes

If page 26 does not exist, extend the selection to the end of the document instead. Press Esc to leave Extend Selection mode. Turn on formatting marks (Ctrl+Shift+8 on Windows) to inspect section and page breaks. Do not delete a section break without checking its headers, footers and orientation.

Frequently asked questions

Can I delete several nonadjacent pages at once? Not reliably with one page-range selection. Remove each range separately after checking the content and section breaks.

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Does this work in Word for the web or Mac? F8 Extend Selection and F5 Go To behavior are desktop-Windows oriented. On other versions, select the content manually using the Navigation pane and document boundaries, then verify before deleting.