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My Pages (for Mac)
- By Gary Rosenzweig
- Published Sep 17, 2012 by Que. Part of the My... series.
Book
- Sorry, this book is no longer in print.
Description
- Copyright 2013
- Edition: 1st
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-7897-5007-4
- ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-5007-5
Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Pages images that show you exactly what to do.
Help when you run into Pages problems or limitations.
Tips and Notes to help you get the most from Pages on your Mac.
Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through creating and editing word processing and page layout documents in Pages. The tasks include how to:
• Use writing tools to create word processing documents
• Use fonts, text styles, and paragraph formatting
• Build documents with text, images, and design elements
• Create lists, tables, and outlines
• Add charts and graphs to your documents
• Add a table of contents, headers, footers, and footnotes
• Merge addresses and data with documents
• Create cross-platform PDF files
• Use and design your own templates
• Review and edit documents as a team
BONUS MATERIAL: Find other helpful information on this book’s website at quepublishing.com/title/9780789750075
CATEGORY: Macintosh Productivity App
COVERS: Pages for Mac
USER LEVEL: Beginning-Intermediate
Sample Content
Online Sample Chapter
Creating Charts in Pages for the Mac
Sample Pages
Download the sample pages (includes Chapter 11 and Index)
Table of Contents
1 Working with Word Processing Documents 3
Creating a New Document 4
Opening an Existing Document .6
Getting Around in the Document Window 9
Saving Your Document ......10
Using Document Version History 12
Using Full Screen Mode .....14
2 Working with Page Layout Documents 17
Choosing a Layout Template ......18
Adding Text Boxes 19
Adding Images ....20
Adding Images from Your Photo Collection .........20
Adding Image Files ........22
Creating New Pages ..............23
Grouping Objects 24
Arranging Objects 24
3 Typing, Selecting, and Manipulating Text 27
Placing and Moving the Cursor 27
Selecting Text with the Mouse Cursor .........29
Selecting Text with the Keyboard 30
Using Copy, Cut, and Paste ...........31
Moving Text ............32
Undoing Changes .33
Typing Accent Marks ............34
Typing Symbols ...35
Modifying Characters ..........36
Dictating Text ........38
4 Styling and Formatting Text 43
The Format Bar and the Inspector Window 43
Selecting a Font ..44
Styling Text ..............46
Changing the Font Size ......48
Coloring Text ..........48
Applying Other Text Attributes 49
Aligning Text ..........51
Indenting Paragraphs ..........52
Increasing Line and Paragraph Spacing .....53
Adding Tab Stops 54
5 Document Formatting and Organization 57
Setting Your Document’s Page Size ................57
Modifying Document Margins ..58
Using Page Thumbnails .....59
Navigating Word Processing Documents ...............60
Moving Pages in Page Layout Documents ............61
Using Outline Mode ..............61
Organizing Documents ...........62
Creating Outlines ............63
Using Text Columns ...............64
Preventing Orphan Lines ..66
6 Creating Lists and Outlines 69
Creating Bullet Lists ...............70
Creating Numbered Lists .71
Creating Nested Lists ...........72
Creating Outlines .74
Customizing Lists 75
Using Custom Bullets ...........77
Breaking Up a Numbered List ....78
7 Using Text Boxes 83
Creating and Moving Text Boxes .84
Adding Borders to Text Boxes ....85
Wrapping Text Around Text Boxes .86
Linking Text Boxes 88
Using Alignment Guides ...89
Alignment and Distribution .........91
8 Adding Images 95
Adding Images to Word Processing Documents ......95
Setting Image Borders ........98
Using a Simple Line Border ..99
Using a Picture Frame .99
Using Picture Shadows ........ 100
Using Picture Reflections ... 101
Cropping an Image ............ 101
Fitting Text Around Images ...... 103
Rotating an Image .............. 105
Adjusting the Image Color and Quality .. 106
Using an Image as a Background ................. 107
9 Adding Shapes 111
Creating a Shape 111
Adding Text to Shapes .... 114
Adding Images to Shapes ......... 115
Using Shapes in Documents ... 116
Custom Shapes 118
Creating a Basic Custom Shape ............. 119
Creating a Custom Shape with Curves 120
Modifying a Regular Shape .. 120
Copying Shape Styles ...... 121
10 Creating Tables 125
Adding a Basic Table ......... 126
Customizing Tables ............ 128
Performing Calculations in Tables ................ 129
Simple Math . 130
Using Special Functions ...... 131
Using Table Headers and Footers ................. 132
Table Cell Formatting ....... 134
11 Creating Charts 137
Creating a Basic Bar Graph ....... 137
Customizing Charts ........... 139
Modifying 2D Charts 140
Modifying 3D Charts 141
Creating Line Graphs ....... 142
Creating Pie Charts ............ 144
12 Adding Links and Media 149
Adding Web Links ............... 149
Adding Links Inside Your Document ......... 150
Adding Audio to Your Document ................. 152
Adding Video to Your Document 154
13 Creating and Using Styles 157
Using Existing Styles ......... 158
Modifying an Existing Style ...... 160
Using Character Styles .... 162
Saving Styles in Documents .... 163
Copying and Pasting Styles ...... 166
14 Organizing Your Document 169
Creating a Table of Contents ... 170
Dividing Your Document into Sections ... 172
Adding Page Headers ...... 174
Adding Page Footers ........ 175
Adding Page Numbers ... 177
Building Complex Headers and Footers . 178
Adding Footnotes and Endnotes 181
15 Using and Building Templates 185
Exploring Pre-Made Templates . 185
Modifying Pre-Made Templates . 187
Creating Your Own Template .. 189
16 Merges for Letters and Envelopes 195
Merging Contacts with Envelopes ............... 195
Merging a Spreadsheet with Letters ......... 197
Creating Your Own Merge Documents ... 200
17 Reviewing Documents 203
Adding Comments ............. 203
Tracking Changes ................ 205
Adding Revision Marks ........ 205
Reviewing Changes .. 207
18 Document and Writing Tools 211
Customizing the Toolbar ............ 211
Searching and Replacing Text 213
Simple Search, Sidebar Method ............ 213
Simple Search, Dialog Box Method .... 214
Find & Replace ............... 216
Changing View and Zoom Options ............ 217
Using Auto-Correction ... 218
Checking Spelling ............... 219
Proofreading ...... 222
Examining Document Statistics . 222
Using the Help Menu ....... 223
Finding Menu Items .. 224
Searching the Documentation ............... 225
19 Printing 227
Printing Your Document ............. 228
Adjusting Page Setup ...... 230
Exploring Printing Options ....... 230
Previewing Your Printout ............ 232
20 Sharing and Exporting 235
Exporting as a PDF ............. 235
Exporting for Microsoft Word . 237
Exporting as Rich or Plain Text .. 238
Reducing File Size ............... 239
Locking and Password-Protecting Your Document ................. 240
TOC, 9780789750075, 8/24/2012