Pages hangs on attempting to load word processing templates

Anyone have any idea why Pages should hang whenever I try to load most word processing templates. Blank, Outlines and Miscellaneous all load fine, as do all the page layout templates. Letters, Envelopes, Forms and Resumes all just hang Pages. I have tried leaving the program for 30 minutes but no change and eventually have to Force Quit and start again.
I see there was a reference to this issue in 2008 with no apparent resolution but I am also assuming that was Pages '08?
I have updated to the version 4.0.3 (766) as well as reloading the whole of iWorks several times.
Very frustrating!

Welcome to Apple Discussions
Perhaps a font issue? You may have duplicates or not used the Mac OS 10.6.3 combo update.
There is also a possibility of corrupt Pages preferences (this is not fixed with reinstallation). Go to HD > Users > (your account) > Library > Preferences & delete the com.apple.iwork.pages.plist, empty the Trash & then restart Pages.

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Pages hangs on opening any word processing template

Have re-created the problem consistently.
Deleted plists for pages and iwork from root level and user library preferences, deleted and re-installed the application a number of times. Any page layout template will open, but attempting to open any of the word processing templates causes the beachball to appear and I have to force quit pages. This, after having used the program quite extensively.

Who told you to
Deleted plists for pages and iwork from root level
They have no effect on the way the program behaves.
At this time, I have no idea about what may cause the described behavior for Word Processor documents.
Yvan KOENIG (from FRANCE samedi 25 octobre 2008 13:28:14)

Pages Will NOT Import Appleworks v6 Word Processing Files

I've seen a number of posts in the community section that state that Pages will open AppleWorks 6 Word Processing files. That has not been my experience. I have the latest version of Pages and use OS 10.8. When attempting to open files such as "xms2002newsletter [v6.0].cwk" I get import error messages that "xms2002newsletter [v6.0] is not a word processing document." But it was. Same for all other version 6 AppleWorks docs. Tried keynote just for grins. Don't know if others have a similar experience, but Pages will not open AppleWorks v6 Word Processing documents for me.

As fruhulda said, it was an AppleWorks 6 draw document.
The only program other than AppleWorks that can open those files is an expensive version of EazyDraw & I'm not sure it could handle such a complex (& busy) document.
Have a Merry Christmas & enjoy the rare Christmas snow we're expecting tomorrow.

HT4168 I have created an 100 page booklet in Pages, with many photographs, can I export it to ePub, and make an electronic book, because it says that "Note: The Pages document must have been created using a word processing template"?

I have created an 100 page booklet in Pages, with many photographs, and much written word, can I export it to ePub, and make an electronic book, because it says that "Note: The Pages document must have been created using a word processing template"?....
Basically what I want to do is publish the document into both an eDocument, and a hard copy document. What is the best way to do this?

No Peter, this statement came right off the Apple ePub statement when outlining how to use ePub. the full context is:
Creating ePub files with Pages
Summary
Learn how to create ePub files with Pages.
Products Affected
Pages '09
ePub is an open ebook standard produced by the International Digital Publishing Forum. Pages ’09 lets you export your documents in ePub format for reading with iBooks on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
iBooks supports both ePub and PDF file formats, and you can export both from Pages.
When to use ePub or PDF
Use ePub when text is the most important part of your document, for example when you create a book, a report, a paper, a thesis, or classroom reading material.
More details on using ePubUse PDF when layout is the most important part of your document, for example when you create a brochure, a flyer, or a manual with multiple illustrations.
More details on using PDF
Creating an ePub Document to Read in iBooks
You can export any Pages word processing document to the ePub file format for reading in an ePub reader, such as the iBooks application on the iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. Documents created in page layout templates can’t be exported to the ePub format.
Documents exported to ePub format will look different than their Pages counterparts. If you want to get the best document fidelity between the Pages and ePub formats, style your Pages document with paragraph styles and other formatting attributes allowed in an ePub file. A sample document is provided on the Apple Support site that features styles and guidelines to help you create a Pages document that’s optimized for export to the ePub file format, which you can use as a template or a guide. To learn more about using paragraph styles in Pages, see the topics under the heading “Working with Styles” in the Pages built-in help.
To read your ePub document in iBooks on your mobile device, you must transfer the ePub file that you create onto your device.
To use the “ePub Best Practices” sample documentTo learn more about using the ePub format and get a better feel for how a Pages document might appear as a book in iBooks, it’s a good idea to download the “ePub Best Practices” sample document. After reading the guidelines and instructions within the document, you can use it as a template to create your own document. You can also import the styles from the sample document into a new document you create.
Download the “ePub Best Practices” sample document at the following web address:
http://images.apple.com/support/pages/docs/ePub_Best_Practices_EN.zip
Do either of the following:Use the sample document as a template.Import the paragraph styles from the sample document into a new or existing Pages document.
Export the document you create to ePub format to see how it looks in iBooks.
Preparing an existing Pages document for export to ePub format
Documents exported to the ePub format automatically appear with page breaks before every chapter. A table of contents is automatically generated, which allows readers to jump quickly to any chapter title, heading, or subheading in the book. In order to create a meaningful table of contents, it’s important to apply appropriate styles within your document. The ePub reader uses the paragraph styles to determine which items should appear in the table of contents for your book.
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How can I load word processing software onto my Apple Mac?

Hi
Is it possible to install word processing software on a new Apple Mac? I've found something called 'Pages' but I can't work out how to buy it or install it.

Welcome to Apple Support Communities
There are different word processing apps you can use in your Mac:
Microsoft Word for Mac. Included in Office for Mac, it provides full compatibility with Microsoft Office for Windows and it's probably the app with more features > http://www.microsoft.com/mac
Apple Pages. You can buy it on the Mac App Store, but you can download it for free if you have got a new Mac (open the App Store and go to Purchases). It has got a new interface, but some users have complained about its lack of features. As it's free, you can give it a try.
LibreOffice. Free and open-source, one of the most recommended applications > http://www.libreoffice.org

Web Page hangs in Firefox when loading Google Analytics

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Version 3.6 hangs when attempting to load Newsbusters. MS IE opens it just fine.

When I attempt to open the web site ''Newsbusters," it freezes-up. I have to do a Ctrl-Alt-Del to get back to my desktop. It worked fine before, even as the latest version is installed. MS IE opens that site just fine.

Since last night, when I had the problem, I did nothing about "cookies" or anything else. One time when I attempted to open Firefox I got a continuous "hour glass" which froze up my whole computer. I could not even shut down the computer by the normal means to do a orderly shut down! What did I do? A cold reboot! (Turn power off, then turn power back on.)
And then this morning, 15 August, the problem simply went away. I do have a problem, in another web site, where the site is not completely opened. This is camcorder info:
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EDIT: Hummmmm, when I click on the above inbedded link, it opens just fine! But when I go back to my desktop, click to open Firefox and click on that web site, I get an incomplete opening, with a message:
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End of edit...
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Combining word processing and page layout templates

Does anyone know how to (or if it's possible at all) merge or combine a Pages 09 document set up on the "Pages Layout" template with one set up on "Word Processing" template properly? Can these two templates "talk to each other"?
I'm trying to combine some of my separate class notes for my students into one file, and some were created in Page Layout, with visuals, charts, pics, etc. I also have some Word Document notes that I'd like to merge with the other notes to create one "class notes" file for my students. But I can't seem to do that, for some reason. I can copy individual pages from the Page Layout notes and paste them into my Word Document notes, but they paste as two pages (one page is blank). When I delete that page, the other one is deleted, too. I can't copy and paste from the other direction (word doc to page layout) at all, and like I said, the other way is a little off, as well.
Any ideas, or is this just not possible in Pages 09? Thanks.

Re: Jerry
I'd like to stay in one or the other, but I just like features that are only in one or the other. For example, I like in WP mode that when I get to the end of a page of writing and keep going, a new page appears (with formatting and layout intact on the next). If I'm in PL mode and writing in a text box, it just goes beyond the viewable screen. I also like the ability to select and move around individual pages in PL mode, and that doesn't seem to be available in WP mode (they're all stuck together and move in clumps). But you're right, I'm just going to have to stick with one and figure out some workarounds for some things I like. Since I think I'll be more in WP mode, I'll try to move stuff over from PL.
Re: Peter
Thanks for the advice... it's already helped me try to come up with some ways to fix things. The whole click away thing to give me floating objects has been great! You're right, this does seem like a design flaw, but I suppose Apple can't be all things to all people. Still, I'd like a little more...
Re: Yvan
Hang in there! You're right, Pages is tough when trying to use created projects in other apps! Like you said, I'm working to rebuild the layout. By the way, my PL document was 16 pages, which when transferred to WP mode doubled in size! Sheesh...
Thanks to all—I think I'm going to be able to work through this "issue" after all. I appreciate everyone's help.
Daniel

Can I mix Pages page layout and word processing together in one document?

Hello there ! I am quite new to Pages and I am desperate to learn as i want to get rid of everything being Microsoft
As you all know when you open Pages you can choose between page layout and word processing !
the thing is i thought that after using a page layout you could just go with word processing easily... well no, you can't, but i'm sure i'm missing something...
For exemple i really like the catalogue brochure and it would be perfect for me to start a project... but after a few pages, i can just add blank pages and if i want to type text, i have to add text boxes... i don't want that, I want word processing... and another thing in this brochure i can't add table of content because it is not by default in the template...
So my question is quite basic here, can we link Page layout and word processing without having to use text boxes and everything ?
Thanks in advance !
Have a good day

Alexander,
Welcome to Apple discussions.
The simple answer is no. What differentiates page layout from word processing mode is that the PL mode has no text layer. So everything that goes on the page must be an object of some kind. And any pages you add to a PL document must also be PL. You can't mix the two modes. One way around it is to start with a blank page, insert a text box, then stretch the box so that it covers the entire page. You can the type in it as if it were a text layer in a WP file. You can even capture that page so that you can add it automatically when you need it, or save it as a template.
As for building a Table of Contents, it appears that Pages only sees text styles that are on the text layer, which means it won't see styles that are in objects -- which means it won't work with a PL document. From being a long-time reader of this discussion group, I've noticed it's rare that someone wants to add a ToC to a PL document.
If you find that you're going to be mixing text and graphics, start with a word processing template. If you really like the Catalog Brochure, you could always copy some or all of its elements over to a blank WP template.
Hope this helps.
-Dennis

How do make a watermark appear on each page in a word processing document?

I got a watermark to show up on my first page that says in a big font, "Draft copy". How do I go about having this appear on every page? I'm using the word processing mode of Pages.
Thank you.

PS,
Select your watermark and Format > Advanced > Move Object to Section Master.
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Re: default fonts for word processing

I am new to the entire OS X Operating system (after working in Appleworks and OS 9.2 for ages). I can't seem to access the online tutorials (probably due to I'm still on dial-up..yes, I do know that I'm a dinosaur, but all of us can't afford the latest, brightest, and best!)
My question is this, is there a way to make a default font (courier new) instead of the Helvetica that appears all the time. It's even showing up after I do a page break. This is a real irritant. I've managed to figure out how to do 25 lines per page under the points. Still struggling with this and how to use the key characters to do accents.
All help appreciated.

michele,
Since there's no global Pages preference to change the default type face, there's only one way to do it: start with a blank word processing template, set the font to your liking, asjust margins, turn on rulers and views, then do a File > Save As Template. You can then set a preference to start up Pages with this document.
Hope this helps.
-Dennis

TOC - Word Processing Document

Hello,
I had been working to create a yearbook in Pages '09 using the Page Laybout mode mode. I wanted to insert a TOC and learned this was not possible. So I created a new document and is now a Word Processing Mode File.
I went to create a TOC but what I now am experiencing is that any text inside of a text box will not appear. In other words, the only text in my TOC is the text that is in the linear mode of the document.
Is there any solution? or Suggestions?
Thanks!
H

You work similarly to Creationists. "Knowing" the answer you then "find" it. Making whichever of multiple interpretations fit, with the judicious use of a rubber mallet.
In User Interface Design a good designer assumes, quite correctly, that the user does not know the answer just because you do and makes sure that they are informed when and where the answer is needed.
So when a task fails, as for instance by trying to create a TOC in Layout mode, or in a floating text box, a dialogue tells the user why.
Clearly the quote below fails to mention key information such as:
1. TOC are not possible in Layout mode. Since Layout mode rarely gets mentioned in the User Guide, even when it should, this already introduces the doubt of irregular omission.
2. TOC does not index text in floating textboxes even when they have "content that follows it".
3. A Word Processing template is not listed as a "requirement" only as an instance. This is not the only instance in the User Guide where a requirement is not listed but there enough cases where requirements are mentioned to assume that the authors may in theory understand the principle.

I am copying and pasting into a new, Pages document (from the word processing menu), and I paste in text that is longer than one page, it doesn't continue onto the next page. I can't see the end. How do I get it to show everything I paste in?

I want to copy an extensive amount of text from a web page into a Pages word processing document, but it seems to chop it up into text boxes, some of which aren't long enough to show all of the lines of text. I can't get hold of a bottom edge of the boxes to drag them to make them longer. I tried several times starting over with a new, blank page (and I made sure to choose from the Word Processing part of the dropdown menu, since I read about a similar problem that said not to use the layout menu. It keeps doing the same thing. What do I have to do to get long text pasted to multiple pages, instead of it trying to be all on one page?
In the long run, what I want is to create this as an ePub book. Is there a better way to go about this?

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Copying from web pages can include some weird formatting. Instead of Paste, use Paste and Match Style (Edit Menu).
Regards,
Ian.

How to insert blank page into pages document when using word processing mode?

I've recently created a 50+ page document using Pages '09. I started the document using word processing mode. Now, when I view in thumbnail mode and try to insert a blank page somehwere in the middle of the document, it won't allow me to select where I want. It just selects all the pages, as thought they are one section. I believe this is because I am in word processing mode. My question is, can I convert the document to layout mode so that each page represents it's own section, without losing what work I've already done? And if so, how?
The document is entirely text boxes and images, so I don't have any need for word processing space. I just need new pages to act as blank templates for the text boxes and images I create.
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It just selects all the pages, as thought they are one section.
That's because they are one section. You must insert section breaks to separate them. There is no need to use page layout which does make each page a separate section. You have to manually add each page & use text boxes or other containers for the text & link the text boxes.

Hello,is there a way to make a word processing document in pages with 1" margins because at the top of page it has more than 1", and can the box at the top be deleted

hello, is there a way to make a word processing document in pages with !" inch margins? i ask this because there is a box where you can write text and the you start your document, but it takes more than 1 inch from the top, can that box be removed? and why whatever you write in the box appears in every page of the paper? is there a way to avoid this? sorry I do not use computers very often and i just want to write an essay for my english clss, thanks for your help.

The box is called Headers and is used for thing that will be repeated on several pages like page numbering and names etc.. You can uncheck it in the Inspector > Document tab

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