Apple Pages '08 - Manual (Page 37)

Chapter 2 Working with a Pages Document 37
m To display document statistics, such as number of words, pages, lines, paragraphs,
sections, graphics, and characters in the document, click Inspector in the toolbar, click
the Document Inspector button, and then click Info.
If a range of text is selected, you can specify the extent of the displayed statistics by
choosing Selection or Document from the Range pop-up menu in the Document
Inspector.
m To display a document’s file information, including its size, its location, and the dates it
was created and last modified, click Inspector in the toolbar, click the Document
Inspector button, click Info, and then click the Show File Info button.
Designing Documents
Document layout and style, the appearance of text, and the use of graphics and other
media all play a role in a document’s effectiveness.
Document Layout and Style
Think about how you want the document to appear as a whole, including how it’s laid
out and how it uses space.
 What type of document are you creating and which template most closely matches
the layout you need?
 Does the document need a landscape or portrait page orientation? Make sure to set
this option in the Page Setup dialog before you begin. See “Setting the Paper Size
and Orientation” on page 225.
 If you are designing a unique page layout, are the document margins set the way
you need? See “Setting Document Margins” on page 42.
 Will the document be divided into sections with different page numbering, headers
and footers, or design elements? See “Using Headers and Footers” on page 49 and
“Using Sections” on page 53.
 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
“Using Left- and Right-Facing Pages” on page 47.
 Does the document layout require columns? See “Using Layouts” on page 44.
 Will the document require a table of contents? If so, make sure to use consistent
heading styles throughout the document. See “Using a Table of Contents” on
page 58.