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Need help with Pages from Apple iWork? Try these resources first.
Q: How do I change a Pages document into a Word document?
A: After clicking File, and Save As, click the Save Copy As checkbox and select Word Document. After giving your document a name, and choosing the location where you want the file to be saved, click Save. Your Word document will appear in the location you have selected.
Q: How can I delete a page?
A: You can either highlight all of the content on a page and press Delete (if using a word processing document), or you can click the rectangular icon above View (top of the page), select "Show Page Thumbnails," click on the page you want to remove, and press Delete (if using a page layout document).
Q: How do I get rid of these blue dots?
A: These blue dots are formatting markers, and they won't show up in your printed work. But, if they annoy you, you can click Choose View (in the View menu, top) and select Hide Invisibles.
Q: How can I share my Pages document with others?
A: Click the silhouette of a person in the Pages toolbar to view sharing options, then click "Who can access." From the menu provided, select either "Only people you invite" or "Anyone with a link." If you use the first option, everyone you invite must have an Apple ID. If you are unsure whether or not your group members have Apple IDs, you may want to share your work using the second option, "Anyone with a link," which does not require users to sign in.
Need to make sure you've hit a minimum word count requirement? With your Pages document open, click the View drop-down menu in the upper left corner, and select Word Count.
View drop-down menu in pages, (c) Sarah Sowa, Mitchell Community College, all rights reserved.
Need to share a document with other students?
First, click the collaborate button, toward the top right side of your document.
Collaborate button, (c) Sarah Sowa, Mitchell Community College, all rights reserved.
Then, make sure to use the Share Options menu to adjust your preferences.
Add People/Share Options menu (c) Sarah Sowa, Mitchell Community College, all rights reserved.
Please note:
Once you have set your preference, click on one of the icons listed to determine how your invitation to collaborate will be sent (ex. mail, messages, copy link, etc.). Enter requested contact details and submit.
To insert a header into a Pages document, first click on the Document button in the upper right corner.
Within the Section tab, under Page Numbering, use the drop-down menu labeled Create a new section to start a new header.
Pages document menu, section tab (c) Sarah Sowa, Mitchell Community College, all rights reserved.
Whether you're using APA or MLA style for your assignment, you need to double-space your document and ensure that it has 1" margins.
To set the correct spacing in a new Pages document, first click the Format button in the upper right corner.
Under the Style tab, use the arrows to set Spacing to 2.0 - Double.
Note: You can also use this menu to adjust font style, font size, font color, alignment, etc.
To set the correct margins, click on Document in the upper right corner of the document.
Under the Document tab, under Document Margins, check that all margins are set to 1".
Note: You can also use this menu to set printer/paper size, page orientation, header/footer size, etc.
Pages Format menu, pages Document menu, (c) Sarah Sowa, Mitchell Community College, all rights reserved.
While you may wish to start with a blank canvas, or use an existing one provided by Pages, you may wish to explore these other free template options available online.
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