Pages documents cannot be opened

I can't open any of my documents. Was working perfectly fine 2 weeks ago. Tried shutting down iPad several times as suggested but still not working.

Hi Dinarella,
This article helps with Apps not working correctly. It may come down to deleting Pages and reinstalling it from your Purchase History. Try the other things first and backup your files to your computer before you delete / reinstall as deleting the App deletes its documents as well. Don't lose your files.
iOS: An app you installed unexpectedly quits, stops responding, or won’t open
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1702
Reinstall the app
Remove the app from your device and reinstall it. Remember that deleting an app also deletes its data.
Thank you for thinking of Apple Support Communities for your support needs.
Nubz

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