Inserting file path/filename

Hi, all out there,
I've just strated using Pages '08, and exploring it. But Pages Help and User Guide do not tell me how to insert the file path or filename in the footer, so that it's automatically updated whenever changed. It's not in the Insert menu, and cannot find it in Insert > Function.

Hi Peggy,
Though that feature is useful isn't found in 10.4.10. The Devon Technologies WordService ReadMe file has the following:
Insert:
Contents Of Path
Inserts files and folders of the selected path (tilde is expanded)
and of all its subdirectories (e.g. select the path '~/' and this function
will insert all contents of your home directory)
Short Date Cmd-'{'
Inserts the current date (no text selection necessary)
Long Date Cmd-'}'
Inserts the current date (no text selection necessary)
Short Date & Time Cmd-'_'
Insert the current date & time (no text selection necessary) Long Date & Time Cmd-'%'
Insert the current date & time (no text selection necessary) Time
Insert the current time (no text selection necessary)
Maybe that's what you're seeing in your services menu perhaps.
Sincerely,
RicD

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I forgot, here's a screenshot:
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