Pages is a word processor and a page layout application developed by Apple
Pages is a word processor and a page layout application developed by Apple

Inc. It is part of the iWork productivity suite and runs on the OS X
Inc. It is part of the iWork productivity suite and runs on the OS X

and iOS operating systems. The first version of Pages was announced on
and iOS operating systems. The first version of Pages was announced on

January 11, 2005, and was released one month later. The most recent Macintosh
January 11, 2005, and was released one month later. The most recent Macintosh

version, Pages 5, was released on October 22, 2013. The previous version,
version, Pages 5, was released on October 22, 2013. The previous version,

version 4, was released on January 6, 2009, as a component of iWork '09. On
version 4, was released on January 6, 2009, as a component of iWork '09. On

January 27, 2010, Apple announced a new version of Pages for iPad with a touch
January 27, 2010, Apple announced a new version of Pages for iPad with a touch

interface. On May 31, 2011 Apple updated the iOS version of Pages to 1.4,
interface. On May 31, 2011 Apple updated the iOS version of Pages to 1.4,

bringing universal binaries allowing the app to be run on iPad, iPhone and iPod
bringing universal binaries allowing the app to be run on iPad, iPhone and iPod

Touch devices. On October 12, 2011, Apple updated the iOS app to version
Touch devices. On October 12, 2011, Apple updated the iOS app to version

1.5, adding the iCloud "Documents in the Cloud" feature. iOS Pages was updated to
1.5, adding the iCloud "Documents in the Cloud" feature. iOS Pages was updated to

version 1.6 on March 7, 2012 and will run on iOS 5.1 or later only. Pages for
version 1.6 on March 7, 2012 and will run on iOS 5.1 or later only. Pages for

OS X was updated to version 4.3 on December 4, 2012, to support Pages 1.7
OS X was updated to version 4.3 on December 4, 2012, to support Pages 1.7

for iOS which was released on the same day. Pages for iOS 1.7.1 introduced
for iOS which was released on the same day. Pages for iOS 1.7.1 introduced

better compatibility with Word and Pages for Mac, and v1.7.2 merely adding
better compatibility with Word and Pages for Mac, and v1.7.2 merely adding

stability improvements and bugfixes was released on March 7, 2013. On October
stability improvements and bugfixes was released on March 7, 2013. On October

23, 2013, Apple released a redesign with Pages 5.0, and made it free for anyone
23, 2013, Apple released a redesign with Pages 5.0, and made it free for anyone

with an iOS device. Pages is marketed by Apple as an
with an iOS device. Pages is marketed by Apple as an

easy-to-use application that allows users to quickly create documents on
easy-to-use application that allows users to quickly create documents on

their devices. A number of Apple-designed templates comprising
their devices. A number of Apple-designed templates comprising

different themes, are included with Pages. Many advanced features that were
different themes, are included with Pages. Many advanced features that were

available in version 4.3, including mail merge, bookmarks, text box linking,
available in version 4.3, including mail merge, bookmarks, text box linking,

advanced find/replace, alternating left-right margins, 2-up "page spread"
advanced find/replace, alternating left-right margins, 2-up "page spread"

viewing, non-contiguous text selection, and robust Applescript support were not
viewing, non-contiguous text selection, and robust Applescript support were not

included in version 5. Also, many of the templates available in version 4.3 have
included in version 5. Also, many of the templates available in version 4.3 have

been removed in version 5. Features
been removed in version 5. Features

Pages is both a word processor and a page layout application. In its latest
Pages is both a word processor and a page layout application. In its latest

incarnation, however, most advanced layout features have been removed. Over
incarnation, however, most advanced layout features have been removed. Over

140 Apple-designed templates were included in earlier versions. Only about
140 Apple-designed templates were included in earlier versions. Only about

60 are included in the new, stripped down version 5. When Pages is first
60 are included in the new, stripped down version 5. When Pages is first

opened, users are presented with a Template Chooser which allows them to
opened, users are presented with a Template Chooser which allows them to

start with a blank document or with a predesigned template – including a
start with a blank document or with a predesigned template – including a

basic, report, letter, resume, envelope, business card, flyers & posters, cards,
basic, report, letter, resume, envelope, business card, flyers & posters, cards,

miscellaneous, and a newsletter section – that contains placeholder text and
miscellaneous, and a newsletter section – that contains placeholder text and

images which can be replaced by dragging and dropping photos from the Media
images which can be replaced by dragging and dropping photos from the Media

Browser. Each document window contains a toolbar,
Browser. Each document window contains a toolbar,

which gives one-click access to commonly used functions such as inserting
which gives one-click access to commonly used functions such as inserting

objects, uploading the document to iWork.com, and adding additional pages.
objects, uploading the document to iWork.com, and adding additional pages.

In addition, the document window contains a contextual format bar that
In addition, the document window contains a contextual format bar that

allows one-click formatting of text and adjustments to images. When text is
allows one-click formatting of text and adjustments to images. When text is

selected, the format bar enables users to choose fonts, text size and color,
selected, the format bar enables users to choose fonts, text size and color,

adjust line spacing and alignment. When an image is selected, the format bar
adjust line spacing and alignment. When an image is selected, the format bar

displays tools to adjust opacity, show and hide shadow and reflection effects,
displays tools to adjust opacity, show and hide shadow and reflection effects,

and mask the image. A separate Inspector window provides almost all formatting
and mask the image. A separate Inspector window provides almost all formatting

options available for any element in the open document.
options available for any element in the open document.

Beginning in iWork '08, word processing and page layout are two distinct modes.
Beginning in iWork '08, word processing and page layout are two distinct modes.

In word processing mode, Pages supports headers and footers, footnotes, and
In word processing mode, Pages supports headers and footers, footnotes, and

outline and list creation. Users can collaborate with others on a document.
outline and list creation. Users can collaborate with others on a document.

Pages tracks changes by different users by displaying each person's edits in
Pages tracks changes by different users by displaying each person's edits in

different colors. Users can also add comments alongside the document. In page
different colors. Users can also add comments alongside the document. In page

layout mode, users have complete control over the position of objects on the
layout mode, users have complete control over the position of objects on the

page. Images and text can be placed anywhere on the canvas.
page. Images and text can be placed anywhere on the canvas.

The Media Browser provides quick access to media of iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto, and
The Media Browser provides quick access to media of iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto, and

Aperture. Users can drag and drop music, movies, and photos directly into Pages
Aperture. Users can drag and drop music, movies, and photos directly into Pages

documents from the Media Browser window. Pages used to feature a number of other
documents from the Media Browser window. Pages used to feature a number of other

advanced writing tools. Many of these have been stripped out of the current
advanced writing tools. Many of these have been stripped out of the current

version. The "Full Screen" mode hides the menubar and toolbars, allowing users
version. The "Full Screen" mode hides the menubar and toolbars, allowing users

to focus on a single document without being distracted by other windows on the
to focus on a single document without being distracted by other windows on the

screen. Earlier versions featured mail merge, which automatically populated
screen. Earlier versions featured mail merge, which automatically populated

custom fields with contact data from Address Book or from Numbers to create
custom fields with contact data from Address Book or from Numbers to create

personalized documents. For example, if a user wanted to send one letter to
personalized documents. For example, if a user wanted to send one letter to

three different people, mail merge allowed him to create a single document
three different people, mail merge allowed him to create a single document

with placeholder fields that were populated when printing. The Mail Merge
with placeholder fields that were populated when printing. The Mail Merge

feature was completely removed in version 5. Tables and charts pasted from
feature was completely removed in version 5. Tables and charts pasted from

Numbers are automatically updated if the original spreadsheet is changed.
Numbers are automatically updated if the original spreadsheet is changed.

Compatibility Pages can import some AppleWorks word
Compatibility Pages can import some AppleWorks word

processing documents and Microsoft Word documents. Previous version could also
processing documents and Microsoft Word documents. Previous version could also

export documents to rich text, but that feature has also been removed. Pages 5
export documents to rich text, but that feature has also been removed. Pages 5

can still export to PDF, EPUB and Microsoft Word DOC formats.
can still export to PDF, EPUB and Microsoft Word DOC formats.

Simple and complex mathematical equations can be written for a Pages
Simple and complex mathematical equations can be written for a Pages

document with Mac OS X's Grapher, offering similar capabilities to
document with Mac OS X's Grapher, offering similar capabilities to

Microsoft Equation Editor. As of January 2015, Pages does not
Microsoft Equation Editor. As of January 2015, Pages does not

support OpenDocument file format. The only known software other than Pages
support OpenDocument file format. The only known software other than Pages

which can open its files are the Google Docs Viewer, LibreOffice and Jumpshare.
which can open its files are the Google Docs Viewer, LibreOffice and Jumpshare.

Google Docs can view the files, and save them as PDF via the Print function, but
Google Docs can view the files, and save them as PDF via the Print function, but

not edit them. Jumpshare can view the files.
not edit them. Jumpshare can view the files.

While there is no program that can view or edit a .pages file using Windows or
While there is no program that can view or edit a .pages file using Windows or

Linux, some content can be retrieved from a document created in Pages '09,
Linux, some content can be retrieved from a document created in Pages '09,

because a .pages file is actually a bundle. A user can open a .pages file in
because a .pages file is actually a bundle. A user can open a .pages file in

an unpackaging program, or by renaming files as .zip files in Windows, and will
an unpackaging program, or by renaming files as .zip files in Windows, and will

find either a .jpg or .pdf preview in its entirety for viewing and printing,
find either a .jpg or .pdf preview in its entirety for viewing and printing,

though only possible if the creator of the .pages file elected to include a
though only possible if the creator of the .pages file elected to include a

preview. The user will also find a .xml file with unformatted text. This process
preview. The user will also find a .xml file with unformatted text. This process

can also be used for users of the 2008 version of Pages to open documents saved
can also be used for users of the 2008 version of Pages to open documents saved

in the 2009 version of Pages, which are not backwards compatible.
in the 2009 version of Pages, which are not backwards compatible.

Pages can also export documents into a number of formats; formatting is
Pages can also export documents into a number of formats; formatting is

generally retained during the export process.
generally retained during the export process.

Version history See also
Version history See also

List of word processors Comparison of word processors
List of word processors Comparison of word processors

Numbers References
Numbers References

External links iWork Community
External links iWork Community

Pages FAQ Unofficial FAQ based mostly on content from Apple's support forums.
Pages FAQ Unofficial FAQ based mostly on content from Apple's support forums.

iWorkTipsnTricks Unofficial iWork Tips and Tricks repository with links to many
iWorkTipsnTricks Unofficial iWork Tips and Tricks repository with links to many

useful resources.
useful resources.