White space between pages Word Online

The space between pages in Word is used to demarcate new pages or page breaks added to the document. This article looks at these white spaces between pages in Word online. We will see how to add them as well as how to get rid of them.

White space between pages Word Online

In the desktop version of Word Online, you have an option to hide the space between pages. In this section, we will show you how to show white spaces in Word.

  • Locate and open the Word document you would like to edit
  • Start by scrolling through the document and looking for the page ends.
White space between pages in Word Online
  • You will see that the text sits close to each other with little to no space between pages.
  • To show spaces between these pages, you only need to hover your mouse over the page end line.
White space between pages in Word Online
  • The mouse pointer will change to an up and down-facing arrow.
  • Once the pointer changes double click on the line
White space between pages in Word Online
  • The page ends will be more prominent, and you will have white space at the bottom and top of the text.

Why is my Word document one continuous page?

First-time Word online users often complain that the document they are working on is one continuous page. Sadly, this is a default feature in Word Online where you do not have the pages separated. That said, you can add Page End indicators to the document. Here is how it’s done.

  • Locate and open the Word online document you would like to work on