How do I set up a plain, text only document?

I've been using TextEdit for all my word processing for the past several years. Now, I'd like to use iWork 09
but for the life of me can't figure out how to do a PLAIN old text document. The margin markers won' move outside
of the 1" pre-set border the blank page opens in default. Text boxes show up even though I've selected "blank page".
I just want to write a personal journal. I want to start at the upper right of the page and write until I'm done.
Flowing from one page to the next automatically with approx. 1/2" side margins and maybe 1/2- 1" top and bottom.
Everything's so complicated now in comparison to the old Apple Works programs--from a number of years ago.
I understand for those who use it for other things such a letters, newsletters, pamphlets, flyers, any number of
business functions this is probably all very helpful and efficient, but for plain old unformatted text so far it's
been a pain in the ___!
Why isn't a blank page BLANK? When I open TextEdit a new text page is blank with nothing preset.
No text boxes to monkey with or try to get rid of. I can set margins anywhere I want-- no hassle.
I can write until I want to stop. I don't need to figure out how to get it go on to a second page.
I suppose I could just keep using TexEdit but I've had this program for a couple yrs. and up until today have
only used "Numbers". It would be nice to be able to use the word processing as well. I expected Numbers
to be a bit confusing to learn how to use it again for spread sheets but so far no problems there.
Word processing, especially simple word processing, on the other hand, I expected to be a snap and it
has me very frustrated! Go figure!
Would someone please explain to me how to get a plain, blank, no text boxed, no pre-set margin, open-ended
for 1 > infinity number of pages, completely unformatted word processing page(s) opened and ready to use?
Also, can I or how can I make it a custom/user defined "template" (?), or standard default set-up, so I don't
have to mess with anything everytime I want this type of page?
Thank you.

Simple, keep using TextEdit.
Pages is not a text editor which is what you are asking for. It is a Word Processor/DTP/Spreadsheet/Graphing application.
Don't undersatnd why you are rushing to put all your eggs into one proprietry, single platform, unique format that Apple will ultimately abandon.
If you want more than you are getting from TextEdit, try iText Express (free).
Peter

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