How to Add a Page in Google Docs (All Devices)

To add a page in Google Docs on a computer, put your cursor where you want the new page to start, then go to Insert > Break > Page break. The keyboard shortcut does the same: Ctrl+Enter on Windows, Cmd+Enter on Mac. On mobile, tap the + icon and choose Page break.

That is the short version. Below is the full walkthrough for every device, plus the things people usually want next: deleting a page, fixing page setup, and starting a section on a fresh page without making a mess.

How to add a page in Google Docs on a computer

This is the common case, and it takes about five seconds.

1. Open your document in Google Docs.
2. Click the spot where you want the new page to begin.
3. In the top menu, select Insert > Break > Page break.
4. A new page appears, starting from your cursor.

Everything after the break moves to the new page. If your cursor was in the middle of a paragraph, the text after it carries over too, so place the cursor carefully first.

The faster way: a keyboard shortcut

Once you know the shortcut, you will rarely touch the menu again.

• Windows / Linux: Ctrl + Enter
• Mac: Cmd + Enter

Put your cursor where the break should go and press the keys. Same result as the Insert menu, without the clicking.

How to add a page in Google Docs on iPhone or iPad

The mobile apps tuck the page break inside the insert menu, but the steps match on both iPhone and iPad.

1. Open the Google Docs app and your document.
2. Tap where you want the new page to start.
3. Tap the + icon in the top toolbar.
4. Scroll to and tap Page break.

Google Docs inserts the break and pushes the following content to a fresh page. One catch: page breaks only show their effect in print layout, so a short document on a phone screen may look unchanged until you view it as pages.

How to add a page in Google Docs on Android

Android works the same way as iOS.

1. Open your document in the Google Docs app.
2. Tap where the new page should begin.
3. Tap the + button at the top.
4. Select Page break from the list.

A clean new page lands exactly where your cursor sat.

How to delete a page in Google Docs

Adding pages is easy. Removing the blank one you did not mean to create is what trips people up. A few options:

• Delete a page break: put your cursor at the very start of the page that follows the break and press Backspace (or Delete). The page collapses back up.
• Remove a blank page at the end: select the empty paragraphs and delete them, or backspace until the page disappears.
• Adjust spacing instead: sometimes a "blank page" is really large paragraph spacing or a stray return. Turn on View > Show non-printing characters to see what is actually there.

How to change page setup and margins

If you are formatting a longer document, page breaks are only half the job. Open File > Page setup to control:

• Page size (Letter, A4, Legal, and others).
• Orientation (portrait or landscape).
• Margins on all four sides.
• Page color, if you want something other than white.

Set these before you add many breaks. Change the page size later and every break reflows to a new spot.

When a page break is the wrong tool

A page break is the right move when you want the next paragraph to start on a new page, full stop. Two common goals need different tools.

• A new chapter or section with its own headers/footers or page numbering is better handled with a Section break (Insert > Break > Section break), which lets each section carry its own formatting.
• A title page is usually cleaner as a section break, so the rest of the document can number itself separately.

For most reports, essays, and proposals, a plain page break is all you need.

A note on sharing the doc once it's done

Adding pages is the easy part. The harder part comes later, when you send the finished document to a client, an investor, or a teammate and have no idea whether anyone actually opened it.

Email a Google Doc as an attachment or a shared link and you lose the thread the moment it leaves your hands. You cannot see who read it, you cannot stop access if plans change, and a forwarded link is gone from your control.

This is where a tool like Plox helps. Instead of a raw attachment, Plox turns your document into a tracked, passcode-protected link that shows you who opened it, which pages they spent time on, and when. Require an email to view, add a passcode, or revoke access in one click if a deal or hire falls through. It is a small upgrade that changes how much you actually know about a document after you hit send. See how Plox handles document control for the full set of controls, and our guide on how to securely store documents if you are thinking about where files live before you share them.

Frequently asked questions

What is the keyboard shortcut to add a page in Google Docs?

Ctrl + Enter on Windows and Linux, or Cmd + Enter on Mac. Place your cursor where the new page should start and press the keys to insert a page break instantly.

How do I add a page break on the Google Docs mobile app?

Tap where you want the break, tap the + icon in the top toolbar, then select Page break. This works the same on iPhone, iPad, and Android.

Why is there a blank page I can't delete?

It is usually a stray page break or extra empty paragraphs. Put your cursor at the start of the unwanted page and press Backspace, or turn on View > Show non-printing characters to find and remove the hidden break.

What's the difference between a page break and a section break?

A page break just moves content to the next page. A section break lets the new section have its own margins, orientation, headers, footers, and page numbering, which is handy for title pages and multi-part documents.

Can I see who opened a Google Doc after I share it?

Not natively. Google Docs shows comments and edit history but not detailed per-viewer read analytics on a shared link. A document-sharing tool like Plox adds that layer, showing who opened the file, time spent per page, and real-time view notifications.

Does adding a page change my page size or margins?

No. A page break only starts new content on a fresh page. Page size and margins are controlled separately under File > Page setup, and changing them will reflow where your existing breaks land.