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Pages has two document modes, and while Word Processing gets all the attention, Page Layout is where the real design power lives. In this tip, Lee shows you how to switch from Word Processing to Page Layout mode, turning the Pages canvas into a free-form design surface where every element, whether it's a text box, image, or shape, can be placed exactly where you want it. Using a missing dog poster as a real-world example, Lee walks through building a complete design from scratch, covering text boxes, character spacing, image placement, and shape layering. You also learn about grouping objects and using the Arrange controls to stack everything in the right order.

Pages is Apple's long-standing and free word processor and page layout program, available on every Mac, iPad, and iPhone; a far more capable app than many people realise. In this first of a 2-part series, Lee gets you comfortable and confident with the essentials, so you can start producing great-looking documents straight away. He covers everything from launching Pages for the first time, understanding the two types of document, as well as a detailed tour of the interface. You also learn about paragraph styles, headers and footers, saving, exporting to Word and PDF, as well as the key settings worth adjusting before you do anything else.

Whether you're switching from Windows, are new to the Mac, or have had Pages sitting in your Applications folder for years without ever opening it, this video is for you.

We've covered Pages several times in the past on ScreenCastsONLINE, so this tip video focuses on some of the aspects that some of you may have missed. You learn several ways to get more out of this great app with Don as your guide, including using Styles, customizing a template, and more.

The version of Pages used in this video runs on macOS 14.0 or later.

It's been a while since we kicked the tyres on Pages for Mac, so Lee thought it was time to take a look at some of the more advanced features the app has to offer. It's far more than just a word processing application. In fact, we create the ScreenCastsONLINE Monthly Magazine using Pages! So in this video, Lee goes over the difference between a word processing document and page layout document, and looks at advanced settings for creating margins, tab stops, laying out your page and formatting your text. He also shows you charts, how to review documents with Track Changes, as well as reverting to previous versions of your files, and much more.

• Pages for Mac requires macOS 13.0 or later.

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Pages, Apple’s long standing word processor is more robust than you might realise. Starting with file management and templates, Darcy walks you through two word processing scenarios. Modifying placeholders in existing templates and creating your own for continued use. You discover how to make your projects come to life using multimedia, reader mode for examining projects, and how to collaborate with each other.