How to Add a Page in Google Docs

While working on a lengthy document, we often need to insert a new page in Google Docs. Therefore, you can create a page to add more information, charts, and so on using the option from the menu or the keyboard shortcut keys.

In this tutorial, we will look at the various methods to add a page in Google Docs.

Adding a Page using Insert Tab

You can add a page to the document using the Page break from the Insert menu. The following are the steps to do.

  1. First, open the Google Docs document and place your cursor in the position where you want to add a new page.
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  2. After that, go to Insert on the menu.
  3. Then, select the Break from the drop-down list of options.
  4. Open the sub-menu of Break and choose Page Break.
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  5. The new page will be added to your Google Docs document with the cursor at the top.
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Creating a Page using a Keyboard shortcut

Another way to add a page in Google Docs is to use the keyboard shortcut.

  1. Again, click on the location from where you would like to insert a new page.
  2. Then, press the Ctrl + Enter from your keyboard for Windows.
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  3. For Mac, press the Command + Return keys to add a page.
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Add a New Page using the Format Option

  1. Select the paragraph from where you want to start a new page.
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  2. Then, click on Format from the menu and hover over to the Line and Paragraph spacing option.
  3. From the sub-menu of line and paragraph spacing, click on the Add page before the break option.
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  4. Once you click on it, the new page will be added from the selected paragraph.
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