[Tex/LaTex] How to avoid a blank page when using \chapter*{}

chaptersformatting

So when using \chapter*{} this introduces a blank page before the next \chapter*{} I'm guessing it is because I am using a book format, tried putting it into a new group and clearing double page but this just messes up the whole format.

Is there a way of telling Latex not to include this page.

I include the code of this part of my document in particular:

\chapter*{Resumen}
\section*{Resumen}
Text Here
\section*{Palabras Clave}
a, b, c, d, e
\chapter*{}
\section*{Abstract}
Text Here
\section*{Key words}
a, b, c, d, e

Thank you in advance

Best Answer

If all chapters should be opened on any page, use the openany option (as has been recommended by @alwin already. If only particular chapters should open left, it's possible to switch off the openright feature by saying \makeatletter\@openrightfalse\makeatother. Don't forget to restore afterwards.

Some explanation by the definition of the \chapter command (taken from book.cls.

\newcommand\chapter{\if@openright\cleardoublepage\else\clearpage\fi
                    \thispagestyle{plain}%
                    \global\@topnum\z@
                    \@afterindentfalse
                    \secdef\@chapter\@schapter}

As can be seen, each \chapter (regardless whether \chapter or \chapter* is used) uses the same starter code, i.e. it tests whether \if@openright expands to true and does a \cleardoublepage, so it will start on the next odd page. If \if@openright is false, it will use \clearpage and the chapter starts on the next page, (even or odd).

Note I don't recommend various opening styles throughout a document.

\documentclass{book}

\makeatletter
\newcommand{\enableopenany}{%
  \@openrightfalse%
}
\newcommand{\disableopenany}{%
  \@openrighttrue%
}
\makeatother

\usepackage{blindtext}

\begin{document}

\chapter{Foo}
\blindtext[20]


\enableopenany
\chapter*{Foobar}

\blindtext[17]


\disableopenany
\chapter{Foobar again}

\blindtext[20]

\end{document}

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Alternatively, a very common approach to front matter (including something like a dedication) is typically to use \chapter* and not worry about vertical alignment.

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