Have you ever received a file with a lot of section breaks? These documents don’t seem to have the white space that separates pages. In this tutorial article, we will show you how to show white space in Word online.
To Show White Space In Word Online, click the View tab and then the Page Ends option.
How To Show White Space In Word Online
The white space in Word online sometimes gets alternated for a page break. You can return to the original format where the blank space is shown by selecting the Page Ends option under the View menu.
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Approach 1: Using the View Menu
White space in a Word document is the buffer space between the text on one page and the other. When you add page breaks to a document, you see a section division with a line and the text ‘Page Break’ in the center.
Here is how you can turn on or view white space in a Word Online document
- Open the document that you are working on. All online documents in Word are saved on Onedrive. You can easily access them by logging in using your Outlook ID.
- Make sure you are in the document’s editing mode. If you are not the document’s owner, check if you have permission to Edit.
In Word Online, as we know it, there are two types of ribbon layouts: the Classic and Simplified. Both Ribbons have similar formatting options, but the placement is a little different.
While using the Classic Ribbon layout
- Once you have the document open, click on the View tab on the top ribbon
- Among the options available, click on Page ends.
While using the Simplified Ribbon layout
- You can turn the page end view on and off by clicking the ‘Page Ends’ option.
- This option is under the View tab, unlike the Classic Ribbon setting in the far right corner of your screen to use it.
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When it comes to white space in Word documents, you can either hide it or show it in the File menu. Here are the steps you can follow to either hide or show the white space
- Open the document that you need to work on.
- Click on File on the top ribbon of the document
- You will now have an extended menu on the left of the screen.
- scroll down to More
- You will then have an extended menu on the right. Select Options
- The options menu is a popup menu with various formatting options for your document.
- In the menu, you will need to click on the Display option
- Under the display, there will be various options that you can choose from when it comes to altering how the Word document looks. To show or hide the blank white space in documents, check or uncheck the option titled ‘Show white space between pages in Print view.’
- After checking or unchecking the option, click OK to see the changes in your document.
Frequently asked question
You will not be able to alter how a document looks in terms of showing or hiding a blank space. You can, however, remove the extra space in the document using the paragraph options.
You cannot see definite page breaks in most documents viewed on the phone. You can use the Breaks option under Layout.
How do I make white space between pages in Word Online?
Viewing the white space on a Word document is based on the user’s preferences. You can either leave the white space showing or hide it. These steps help you easily hide or show the white space using a shortcut.
Start by opening the document you want to edit. You can log in to the website or use the desktop application.
Once you have the document open, make the desired edits to the text.
To show or hide the white space on the screen, you will need to start by bringing the cursor to the top of the page. You can do this in one of these two ways.
Click on the first word in your document. You only need to click in the space just before the first word.
Another way to move the cursor to the top of the document is to use the keyboard. Press the Ctrl + Home keys together. In some cases, you will need to use the function key. This can be done by Pressing the Ctrl + Fn + Home keys.
Once you are at the top of the screen, you will need to hover the mouse over the top of the document. This can be at the page break or the spot where you would like to hide or show the blank space.
When you shower in the grey space, the pointed arrow will turn into an up-down facing arrow.
Once the arrow has changed shape, you will need to double-click on the grey space.
This will instantly hide or show the white space on your Word document.
Please note
Once you change the settings in a document, the settings will continue to other documents you create. You can reverse the change whenever required.
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My name is Carissa Gudino and I am an expert in word online, using Word Online in my day-to-day tasks. In this blog, I will share with you tips and tutorials on how to use word online to its fullest potential. I work for various clients in various countries like the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, etc. My tutorials are designed to help beginners, as well as more experienced users, learn new tricks and tips on Microsoft word online. Check out more.