Apple Pages - Manual (Page 26)

26 Chapter 1 Overview of Pages
 Does the document need a landscape or portrait page orientation? Be sure to set
this option in the Page Setup dialog before you begin. See “Setting Page Orientation
and Size” on page 91.
 If you are designing a unique page layout, are the document margins set the way
you need? See “Setting Page Margins” on page 92.
 Will the document be bound? If so, be aware of how the page numbers, margins,
and section breaks will fall on the right- and left-facing pages of your document. See
“Creating a Document with Left- and Right-Facing Pages” on page 96.
 Will the document be divided into sections with different layouts, page numbering,
headers and footers, or design elements? Consider where you might use layout and
section breaks. See “Adding Headers and Footers, Page Numbers, and Footnotes” on
page 96.
 Does the document layout require columns? See “Creating Columns” on page 92.
 Will the document be long enough to require a table of contents? If so, be sure to
use consistent heading styles throughout the document. See “Generating a Table of
Contents” on page 102.
The Appearance of Text
Consider at a very high level how you want to use text in your document—how it will
be used to emphasize the organization of content and to create a compelling design.
Most of these concerns are addressed in Chapter 3, “Formatting Text and Paragraphs.”
 Which fonts will you use in the document?
 Are there heading styles or fonts that you would like to use consistently throughout
the document? See Chapter 4, “Working With Styles.”
 What shape or image would you like to use for bullets? What number styles for
outlines? See “Creating Bulleted or Numbered Lists and Outlines” on page 62.
 Will you make use of callouts, sidebars, or other highlighted text in your document?
See “Creating Callouts, Sidebars, and Highlighted Text” on page 65.