How to Only Have One Page Landscape in Word: Learn the steps to change the orientation of a single page in Microsoft Word.

Setting a single page to landscape orientation in Microsoft Word, while keeping all other pages in portrait, is a common requirement—especially when working with wide tables, charts, or visuals. Here’s how you can achieve this without affecting the rest of your document:

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, and click Breaks. Under Section Breaks, choose Next Page. This will start a new section.
3. Now, position your cursor at the end of the page you want landscape (start of the following page). Again, insert a Section Break - Next Page.
4. Click anywhere on the page you want to change (now its own section). Go to Layout > Orientation and select Landscape.
5. Only this section—the single page—will be in landscape! The rest of your document remains in portrait.

As a designer, I often need to make quick visual adjustments within diversified Word documents, especially when embedding floor plans, mood boards, or wide-format visuals. This approach ensures my layouts stay clean and don’t disrupt the overall flow. If you find yourself working with complex layouts and need more robust customization (say, in room layout sketches or render previews), consider using a Room Planner before inserting your visuals in Word. This keeps your documents professional and visually engaging.

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Remember: Section breaks are the key. Without them, any change to page orientation will affect the whole document instead of just one page.

FAQ

Q: Can I have multiple non-consecutive pages in landscape in Word?

A: Yes, insert section breaks before and after each page you want to set as landscape, then change the orientation for each specific section. Q: Will headers and footers change when I insert a section break?

A: By default, Word continues headers/footers across sections. To customize, unlink headers/footers in the new section if needed. Q: Does this work on both Windows and Mac versions of Word?

A: Yes, the process is similar. The location of menus may differ slightly, but section breaks and page orientation features are in both versions. Q: Will the page numbering reset after a section break?

A: Typically, numbering continues. If you want it to reset, right-click on the page number and choose "Format Page Numbers." Q: Why is landscape useful in interior design documents?

A: Landscape orientation allows for wider visuals, such as floor plans or panoramic renderings, giving an accurate spatial overview without compressing details.