What is Apple Pages?
Apple Pages is a word processing tool for macOS. It comes preinstalled when you purchase a Mac and is also available for free in the App Store. Similar to Microsoft Word, you can create documents like articles, reports, and resumes, as well as brochures, newsletters, and flyers in Pages. With the built-in features of Apple Pages, you can format text, insert media, use bullets and numbering for lists, add tables and charts, share documents, and much, much more. Whether you’re new to Pages or have used it before, we’ll share some tips for making the most of the Apple Pages on Mac.
How to open Pages on Mac
1. How to save documents in Pages
One feature you’ll almost always use is saving a Pages document. What makes the app even better is that you can save a document in a different file format or use the password-protection feature.
Save a document
To save a document with a different file name, go to File in the menu bar, hold your Option key, and choose Save as. Then, enter the new name, pick a location, optionally add tags, and click Save.
Save as a different file type
If you’d like to convert your Pages document to a different file type when you save it, this is easy to do. You can export it as a PDF, Word, Epub, plain text, or RTF document.
Password-protect a Pages document
With the PDF and Word file formats, you can add a password when you export and save the Pages document.
2. Customize the toolbar in Pages
The nice thing about Pages, along with other macOS apps, is that you can customize the toolbar at the top. This allows you to include those actions you perform most and remove those you never use.
3. Adjust auto-correct settings in Pages
Auto-correct is a handy feature that anticipates what you want to type and corrects it if it’s misspelled. While you’re probably used to the feature in apps like Messages on iPhone, you can also use it in Pages on Mac. And luckily, you can customize how auto-correct works.
4. How to track changes in Pages
If you plan to work on a Pages document with a coworker or team member, you can use the Track Changes feature. This allows you to see the changes made by the other person, accept or reject those changes, highlight specific items, and include comments.
5. How to add objects in Pages
You may want to insert an object in your Pages, document like a table, chart, text box, or shape.
6. How to insert images in Pages
For documents like brochures, flyers, school essays, or even a resume, you may want to add an image in Pages. You have various options for adding a photo, picture, or image from your Mac, iPhone, or iPad.
7. Insert page numbers in Pages
If you have a document that requires page numbers or simply prefer to include them, you can easily add them to either the header or footer in your Pages document. Your page numbers automatically appear at the top or bottom of each page.
8. Change the background color in Pages
Maybe the document you’re creating needs a bit of pizzazz. You can change the background color of the document in just a few clicks. When you finish, you can close the sidebar by deselecting the Document button.
9. How to highlight text in Pages
Perhaps it’s specific text you’d like to highlight in your document instead. Unlike Microsoft Word, Apple Pages doesn’t offer a handy highlight button. However, you can still highlight text in any color you like. Click the Format button to deselect it and close the sidebar.
10. How to show the word count in Pages
One simple setting that comes in super handy but may be overlooked is seeing the word count for your document. Along with the number of words, you can see the number of characters, paragraphs, and pages. To remove the word count at the bottom, select View and pick Hide Word Count. Are you pumped for Pages? Hopefully these tips have you ready to do something a little different in Pages. But remember, this isn’t an inclusive list. You can do even more than what you see here to create stunning documents using Pages on Mac. Plus, you can use and sync the app with your iPhone and iPad as well. Check back with iGeeksBlog for more on using Apple Pages! In the meantime, share your own tips and tricks for using Pages on Mac. Read more:
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