Blank pages can be pesky in Google Docs. They often appear due to hidden formatting or accidental insertions. Here’s a clear explanation and the most direct way to delete them:

The most common and effective method is:

1. Place your cursor at the very beginning of the blank page. This is crucial.
2. Press and hold Backspace (or Delete). Don’t just tap it. Sometimes the blank page is stubborn and requires you to hold the key down for a few seconds. This method often clears out hidden characters and brings the content from the previous page up.

If that doesn’t work, the blank page is likely caused by something less obvious:

1. Hidden Characters: Go to View > Show nonprinting characters. This reveals hidden symbols like ¶ (pilcrow) for paragraph breaks, → (right arrow) for tabs, or spaces. Delete these symbols, especially at the beginning of the blank page.

2. Page/Section Breaks: Go to View > Show print layout (or Show section breaks). This shows dotted lines representing page or section breaks. Place your cursor before the dotted line and press Delete.

3. Margins: Extremely large margins can sometimes create extra pages. As a last resort, go to File > Page setup and slightly reduce your left and right margins. This is less common but worth checking.