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How to Select Odd or Even Pages in Word (Fastest Methods for Print & Editing)

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Need odd pages only or even pages only in Microsoft Word—and don’t want to waste time selecting pages by hand? In this guide, you’ll learn two proven approaches: Word’s built-in Print setting (great for printing/exporting) and a one-click editing method with Kutools for Word (the fastest way to select odd or even pages inside the document).

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Why you might need odd/even pages in Word

“Select odd pages” and “select even pages” usually mean one of two goals: output (printing or exporting) or editing (formatting, copying, removing content, etc.). The problem is that Word makes printing odd/even pages easy, but editing only odd/even pages is not a one-click task.

Common real-life scenarios

  • Manual duplex printing: print odd pages first, flip the stack, then print even pages.
  • Proofreading & review: share only odd (or even) pages with someone, especially for long contracts or reports.
  • Cleanup tasks: remove repeated blocks or fix formatting that appears on alternating pages after copying from templates or converted PDFs.
  • Split a document: create two PDFs—one with odd pages, one with even pages—for checking pagination or printing workflows.
  • Page-design work: odd pages are often right-side pages in book-style layouts, so you may need to handle them separately.

Method 1 (Built-in): Print only odd/even pages in Word

If your goal is printing (or saving to PDF via a printer driver), Word includes an option to print only odd pages or only even pages.

  1. Open the document in Word.
  2. Go to File > Print.
  3. Under Settings, open the Print All Pages dropdown. Select Only Print Odd Pages or Only Print Even Pages.
    Only Print Odd Pages or Only Print Even Pages
  4. Choose your printer and click Print.
Want a PDF with only odd/even pages?

In the same Print screen, choose a PDF printer (for example, Microsoft Print to PDF), pick Only Print Odd Pages (or even), then click Print to create a PDF that contains only those pages. This is a simple way to split a document into odd-page and even-page PDFs.

Pros
  • No add-ins: built-in Print setting.
  • Quick output: odd/even pages to printer or PDF.
  • Good for duplex: print odd, flip, print even.
Cons
  • Print only: doesn’t select pages for editing.
  • No batch edits: can’t format/copy/delete odd/even pages.
  • Easy to misprint: paper flip varies by printer.

Method 2 (Faster): Select odd/even pages for editing in Word with Kutools for Word

If your goal is editing, you need the pages selected inside the document—not just printed. For example, you may want to apply formatting only to odd pages, copy only even pages into a new file, or remove content that appears on alternating pages. Kutools for Word includes a Select Page utility with one-click options: Select Odd Pages and Select Even Pages.

Select odd pages in Word

After downloading and installing Kutools for Word from the official website, do the following:

  1. Click in normal body text (not inside a shape or textbox).
  2. Go to Kutools Plus > Select Page > Select Odd Pages.
    Select Odd Pages

Result: Now all odd pages are selected, so you can immediately apply actions like formatting, copy, or delete to the selection.
Now all odd pages are selected

Select even pages in Word

After downloading and installing Kutools for Word from the official website, do the following:

  1. Click in normal body text first.
  2. Go to Kutools Plus > Select Page > Select Even Pages.
    Select Even Pages

Result: Even pages are selected instantly—perfect when you need to edit alternating-page content accurately.
Even pages are selected

Pros
  • One-click: selects all odd pages or all even pages instantly
  • Editing-ready: apply formatting, copy, or delete on the selected pages
  • No manual page-by-page selection (especially helpful in long documents)
  • Accurate and consistent: reduces missed pages and selection mistakes
 
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Select odd or even pages for editing in one click—perfect for formatting, copying, or cleaning up alternating-page content.

FAQ

Can Word select odd/even pages for editing (not printing)?

Word can print odd/even pages from the Print screen, but it does not provide a simple one-click built-in command to select all odd pages or all even pages in the document body for editing. If you need to edit only odd/even pages, use a selection utility (like Kutools for Word’s Select Page).

Is “Different Odd & Even Pages” the same thing?

No. “Different Odd & Even Pages” is a header/footer layout option that changes headers and footers on alternating pages. It does not select odd/even pages in the document body content.

How do I avoid upside-down pages when printing odd then even?

Always do a short test print (2–4 pages). After printing odd pages, reinsert the stack and print even pages. If the back side is upside down, flip the stack the other way next time. If margins are on the wrong edge, rotate the stack 180° before reinserting.

What’s the fastest method if I need to format or delete content on odd/even pages?

Use Kutools for Word's Kutools Puls > Select Page > Select Odd Pages or Select Even Pages, then apply your formatting or delete actions to the selection. This avoids manual selection errors on long documents.