How to Duplicate a Page in Word: Everything You Need to Know
Need to duplicate a page in Word quickly? You can go about it in many ways, from the basic copy and paste functions to the more technical one that involves running a code with Macro automated command.
Whichever option works better for you, we’ll help you duplicate a page in Word quickly and easily. Watch the video tutorial and read on below to find out how to go about it.
How to Duplicate a One-page Document in Word
Duplicating a single-page document is the easiest in Word. All the content you need is on a single page, so you only need to duplicate the page by copying and pasting its content onto another.
Here’s how to go about it:
- Highlight all the text on the page you want to duplicate by dragging the cursor across it from the beginning to the end of the page Alternatively, press Ctrl + A
- Press Ctrl + C to copy the highlighted text or right-click on it and then select Copy
- Next, go to the Insert tab and click Blank Page. A blank page will appear at the other end of the Word document
- Now, click anywhere on the empty page using the cursor and press Ctrl + V to drop the copied text into the new page
- Lastly, if you need to save the changes immediately, go to the File tab and click Save or Save As to keep the document in its current state
How to Duplicate Pages in a Multi-Page Document
The process for duplicating pages in multi-page documents is pretty much the same as the previous one, but you’ll need to drag the cursor farther than the endpoint of the first page. Here’s how to go about it:
- Place and click-hold your cursor at the start of the first page and keep dragging downwards till you get to the bottom of the next page.
- Release the cursor once you get to the end of the pages
- Press Ctrl + C to copy
- Next, drop the copied text into a new blank page with Ctrl + V
The copied texts automatically stretch out onto other pages, creating the perfect duplicate.
How to Duplicate Multiple Pages in Word with Macro
Macro is a series of automated commands. You’re better off with it if you’re working on a templatized document that you need to replicate for other pages or documents. To use it,
- Open the Word document containing the page you want to duplicate
- Go to the View tab, select Macros, then View Macros
- In the Macros window, input the name of the macro and click Create
- Paste the following code in the Code window:
Page = InputBox(“Enter the Page to Duplicate”)
Count = InputBox(“Enter Number of times to duplicate”)
With Selection
.GoTo wdGoToPage, wdGoToAbsolute, Page
.Bookmarks(“\Page”).Range.Copy
For i = 1 To Count: .Paste: Next
End With
- Click the Save icon and close the window afterward
- In Word, go to View > Macro > View Macros again
- Once the macro window pops up, click Run to launch the macro
- A dialog will appear on the screen; specify the page you want to duplicate and how many times you want it.
The dialog box will initiate the duplication process and place the result next to the original page in Word.
Final Notes
That’s it! You can now duplicate pages in Word at will and quickly. The methods in this guide will save you a lot of time when using the content of the ordinal page as a template for a large volume of documents. If you found this piece handy, you would be interested in other time-saving tips such as inserting PDF into Word and making a checklist in Word.
