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Creating a Document Using
the Pages Templates
This chapter provides basic information to get you
started working with Pages. It also explains how
you can use the Pages templates to easily create
your own professional-looking, creatively designed
documents.
Before you begin creating a new Pages document, consider how it will be used. If your
document will be printed, what size of paper will you need? Which page orientation
(portrait or landscape)? And how will it be folded? It also helps to consider whether it
will be a long document, requiring a table of contents and page numbering. Knowing
these document requirements will help you choose the right template and set it up
correctly before you begin.
Importing a Microsoft Word or AppleWorks Document
If you already have a document that you created in Microsoft Word or AppleWorks,
you can import it into Pages and continue to work on it. Simply drag the Microsoft
Word or AppleWorks document icon onto the Pages application icon.
You can also export Pages documents back to MS Word, PDF, Rich Text Format
(RTF), or simple HTML. For more information about importing and exporting
Microsoft Word documents, see “Exporting to Other Document Formats” on
page 175.