Open to a blank screen (NOT blank document) - Can it be done?

Is there a way to open to a blank screen (like when you click close on the document template screen)? I'd like to be able to be able to choose to open recent items without having to close the dialog. This is what I do most.

Hi Timothy,
It might not be possible to open to blank screen, but here's a workaround:
1. Go to Finder > File > New Smart Folder.
2. In the first row, select Kind as the first search criteria and then "Others..."; type "pages" into the box (or select "Pages Publication")
3. On the second row, choose Last Opened, Created or Last Modified, and then the time frame you want (last 2 weeks, for example).
4. Click on Save (top right corner of the window).
This will create your own document launcher for Pages. Rather than using the "Open Recent" submenu from Pages use this smart folder to launch the docs you want. The folder can also be saved to your sidebar for easy access.
Not exactly what you wanted, but hopefully a helpful workaround.

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