Emailing/Opening/Sending a Pages Document

When I save a file in Pages, it never seems to be compatible with any windows machine. When sending the file by email, it doesn't even give me an option to send the Pages file. They are still all in grey. Not sure why or what I need to do.
Ideas?
Thanks.
Jord

You would need to make the pages file a PDF before you send it to any Windows User.
Here is an easy way to do this:
1. Open your Pages File
2. Go up to File > Print'
3. In the print window you will see a "PDF" drop down arrow in the bottom left hand corner Click on it.
4. Choose Mail as PDF
Mail will open and create a new email that should be compatible with a Windows Computer. You can also save any of your Pages Document to PDF by choosing the "Save as PDF" option.
I hope this helps,
-HookedonMac

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