How to Turn Off Pageless in Google Docs
Short Answer
How do you switch between pages and pageless format in Google Docs?
Click Format › Switch to Pages format (or Switch to Pageless format). You can also click File › Page setup, choose Pages or Pageless at the top, and click OK. With the ShortieCuts extension, you can also press Alt (Option on Mac), then P P.
Add to Chrome (14 Days Free)In ShortieCuts' key-tip menu: Layout › Pages / Pageless Format. On a Mac, press Option instead of Alt.
Using the Menus
- Click File › Page setup.
- At the top of the dialog, select Pages or Pageless.
- Click OK. Click Set as default to use it for new documents.
Or click Format › Switch to Pages format (or Switch to Pageless format). Headers, footers, page numbers, columns and watermarks only work in pages format.
Google's keyboard shortcut list for Google Docs has no shortcut for this.
The Word-Style ALT Shortcut
- Add the ShortieCuts extension to Chrome and open any Google Docs document.
- Press Alt (or Option on Mac). Word-style key-tips appear.
- Press P, then P. ShortieCuts runs “Pages / Pageless Format”.
When the ALT route helps: Pageless hides headers, footers and page numbers, so it's a setting you may flip often. Alt, P, P switches it in one step.
More Google Docs How-Tos
| Keys | How To |
|---|---|
| Alt H7U | Change Case |
| Alt HU | Bullet PointsBuilt-in: Ctrl + Shift + 8 |
| Alt HD | Voice TypingBuilt-in: Ctrl + Shift + S |
| Alt HE | Clear FormattingBuilt-in: Ctrl + \ or Ctrl + Space |
| Alt HN | Numbered ListBuilt-in: Ctrl + Shift + 7 |
| Alt HR | Find and ReplaceBuilt-in: Ctrl + H |
FAQ
Is there a keyboard shortcut to switch between pages and pageless format in Google Docs?
Google's keyboard shortcut list for Google Docs doesn't include one. Click Format › Switch to Pages format (or Switch to Pageless format). You can also click File › Page setup, choose Pages or Pageless at the top, and click OK. With the ShortieCuts extension, you can also press Alt (Option on Mac), then P, then P.
Does Alt + P + P work in Google Docs?
Not on its own. Google Docs has no ribbon key-tips, so typing Alt + P + P there won't switch between pages and pageless format. With the ShortieCuts Chrome extension installed, press Alt (Option on Mac), then P, then P, and ShortieCuts runs its "Pages / Pageless Format" command.
How do I switch between pages and pageless format in Google Docs on a Mac?
The steps above work the same way on a Mac. With ShortieCuts, press Option instead of Alt, then P, then P.
Is ShortieCuts free?
ShortieCuts has a free 14-day trial with no credit card needed. After the trial, Pro is $7.99 a month or $69.99 a year.