How to center page in Pages

Hey im used to the word templates and i dont like how the actual page in Pages is aligned to the left, how would i get it in the middle?

I think what you all are saying is a blank document opens to the left side of the screen and that you'd prefer it to open in the middle. Right?
If so, I've never thought much about it. Where windows open is part of the human interface guidelines. You can read some of that here.
Pages may not completely adhere to the letter of the link above but it seems there's a reason: it leaves space for inspectors. So, when a window opens, the window is slightly to the left because you open inspectors and they go in the space to the right. I don't remember the default - if inspectors open the first time you use Pages - but the logic is clear.
This is coded. I suppose ou could move the window, make an applescript - e.g., record one in Automator - and apply it each time you open Pages. Or you could drag the window anywhere you want, which is what almost everyone does without thinking.
The Mac desktop metaphor is slightly different from the Windows metaphor. With Windows, which I've used extensively, you tend to minimize, maximize and switch from application to application, document to document in either full screen or minimized. The Mac metaphor is more like a real desktop on which you can have a bunch of documents from a bunch of applications all available at the same time, overlapping, etc. (BTW, I suggest using Spaces to organize work.)

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First, I have to say that I posted the same question on ''Creating ePubs'' discussioun page but nobody could help.
I am trying something really easy but could not solve it. Hope someone can help.
Ok, I know that if I choose ''Chapte Name'' as a pharagraph style, iBook reader automatically puts it into a new page, so the new page starts with the chapter name on top. I dont have any problems with my chapters.
However, I want my book to start with a page that has a brief info about the author. I want this info in the middle of the page (also centered in the middle). Than I want to go to the second page with a ''dedication'' part where I write my thanks to people. I also want this in the middle and centered. And finally I want to add my book title and author name together on the 3rd page. After that the chapters will start.
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I think this happens because I press the return key to center the texts. So, is there a way to lock texts to the pages where they belong to prevent them to interwine with other pages even if I press return to center the text
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One of the consequences of working all night on this was that there is errata, or improved insight.
As I mentioned previously, each of the four document parts that I tested is in its own section. This means that each of the first three document icons, in thumbnail view, has its own distinct yellow race track around it. The chapter/body text is in a fourth multi-page section.
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After paragraph is 12 pt.
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You can likely insert step 14 at step 7 and skip 9 - 13. It was late.
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Why in the same spot if pages have different size?
In general, sure - but what about letting the user define a point of reference? For me, it's always the top left corner like the rulers - I completely understand if that doesn't work for others but it would save me so much wasted time constantly repositioning objects.
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