How do I make one page in Word document landscape: A simple guide to changing page orientation in Word

To make a single page in your Microsoft Word document landscape while keeping the rest portrait, follow these steps:

1. Place your cursor at the beginning of the page you want to change to landscape.
2. Go to the Layout or Page Layout tab in the toolbar.
3. Select Breaks > Next Page under Section Breaks. This creates a new section.
4. Now, place your cursor at the end of the content for the landscape page, and repeat step 3 to create another section break.
5. Click anywhere on the page you want in landscape orientation.
6. Again under the Layout tab, click Orientation, and choose Landscape.

This changes the orientation of only that section (i.e., one page), not the entire document. This method is especially helpful when incorporating wide tables, images, or floor plans into your document. As a designer, I often use this technique to display large plans more effectively. For those planning home layouts or visual presentations, using intuitive 2D floor planner tools can help you visualize and integrate your designs seamlessly before adding them to reports or portfolios.

Tips 1:

If you’re unsure where your section breaks are, turn on Show/Hide ¶ in the Home tab to view hidden formatting marks. This helps prevent accidental formatting across multiple pages.

FAQ

Q: Can I make multiple non-consecutive pages landscape in one document?

A: Yes, you can repeat the section break and orientation steps for each page you want landscape.

Q: Will adding a landscape page affect the headers and footers?

A: It may alter how headers and footers appear in the new section. You can unlink them from the previous section to customize as needed.

Q: Can I revert from landscape back to portrait on the following page?

A: Yes, insert another section break after the landscape page and set orientation back to portrait.

Q: Does this method work in Word for Mac?

A: Yes, steps are similar in Word for Mac, though tab names may vary slightly.

Q: Can I use this method to insert large images or charts?

A: Absolutely! Landscape orientation is ideal for displaying wider content, such as charts or architectural plans, within your document.