Pages spelling defective Numbered List Lion

When I create a new blank document in Pages, the spell check works normally, placing red underlines on misspelled words. However, when I create a numbered list within that document, suddenly the spell check disappears, letting me spell words incorrectly with nary a red underline in sight. I hope this is a bug, and not a feature. Can anyone else re-create this?

Yes and No. I suspect Mac OSX and Windows do not flag the text's language the same way, so you have to tell it what it is, though it would be nice to have it take the System language by default.
If you had used Paste and Match Style that would have probably stuck with English as the language.
Peter

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Pages for iPad-numbered list- indent starts next number at A or 1

When I indent an item in a numbered list, the next number in the list changes to start over with A or 1. Am I missing something?

What you are trying to accomplish cannot be done. I love Microsoft Word, and this is a standard feature in Microsoft Word, but was not always so until poeple began to request it. Its the same thing with this Apple product. It is currently not a feature, but as the need shows up (like it is here) I am sure it will be added to some future release.
I know its frustrating because you have this vision in your head of what you want your document to look like and you are not able to get it as you see it. Give Apple your feedback at http://www.apple.com/feedback and look for it in future releases. You can help contribute to making better Apple products.
Have a great rest of your weekend.

Using custom numbered lists

I want to create section headings that looks like this:
1.0 PROJECT SCOPE
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Work By Others
By default Pages starts numbered lists like:
1. PROJECT SCOPE
How do I get pages to formatt numbered lists like I want above? This style of formatting is quite typical when creating work scopes for engineering purposes, at least where I come from.
Thanks!

(1) I'm an end user like you so, I can't change the application's design.
If you think that useful feature is missing, use the dedicated channel :
Go to "Provide Pages Feedback" in the "Pages" menu , describe what you wish.
Then, cross your fingers, and wait at least for iWork'11 or 12 ;-)
(2) No, I don't offer such tutorials.
I'm a retired potter and don't wish to be linked to such a task.
I write here when I want, assuming that I may help this or that user.
An other helper, peterBreis offers such a service but, as it's not the way I behave, I never took time to write his site's link somewhere.
(3) Pages is a tool for the rest of us, not a tool dedicated to users with professional requirements.
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How do I set numbered lists for headings in Pages 5.2, and keep that system of numbered lists saved?

I have tried to set numbered lists for headings in Pages 5.2 but have not succeeded. I have read similar questions concerning this but this has not helped me...
When I say numbered lists I mean something extremely important and simple, for instance:
1. Introduction
1.1. Background
1.2. Purpose and Questions
2. The Legality of Clause X
2.1. Legality under Article 101.1
2.2. Legality under Article 101.3
And so on...
Heading 1. is selected as "Heading", 1.1 is selected as "Heading 2", and if I had 1.1.1 it would be selected as "Heading 3" and so on...
I have navigated my way to the Format window, and under the tab "Style" and down to "Bullets & Lists". I have here selected the following: Numbered, Numbers, 1. 2. 3. 4., Tiered Numbers, Continue from previous.
There are several problems with this currently.
First, based on the example it becomes "2. Background" when it should be "1.1 Background" instead.
Second, after writing some body text between the headings and then select a new heading, all the previously selected settings I mentioned above in "Bullets & Lists" have to be reselected.
So, how do I set numbered lists for headings, or so called sub-headings, in Pages 5.2? And how do I keep that selected system of numbered lists saved so I don't have to retype it for every new heading I type? (e.g. so that Pages knows that every time I choose Heading 2, I want it to number the heading in the way selected)
Obviously, manually writing the numbers for every heading is not a viable option, as it makes table of contents problematic and is simply tedious. You need an automatic way of doing it, especially if you write long documents where keeping headings in order is absolutely essential.
Also, reverting back to previous Pages versions (like v. 9 I think?) is not an option as that does not exist on my recently purchased Macbook Pro.
I need to be able to do this on Pages 5.2 and do it automatically.
I appreciate any help with this.

iWork '09 is not "outdated" it still works and works extremely well and whilst not perfect with MsWord it is far far better than Pages 5.2 which has a stream of major issues with exporting. It is also way better and faster to use than Microsoft Office.
So what is your time and work actually worth? If it is less than $19.99 for 6 months, you may as well just chuck it in and take that job on minimum wages.
You are assuming things for Office 2014 with absolutely no inside knowledge. Much as we assumed Pages 5 was going to be the long awaited improvement, but ended up being a downgrade to match the iOS version, Microsoft is headed the same way with their mobile versions.
This is not like getting the "latest" pair of pants where you go with the crowd and throw out your cigarette legs which replaced the flares, which replaced your low cuts which replaced your cigarette legs, which replaced…
This is work.
If it does the job and does it well, use it. There is nothing out there to really match what Pages '09 does. Yet.
LibreOffice can do most but not all, but has a UI that only a mother could love. It's great redemption is that it uses both open formats and the standard Microsoft formats and is under active development. It also opens and saves to just about everything. When they finally work out the Pages formats, I'm sure they will open those as well.
I use a lot of professional software. Just because the publisher's marketing department says change the product so we can sell more, doesn't mean you have to pay any attention whatsoever. Adobe being a classical example. Most designers are just ignoring their latest subscription based bloatware and getting on with their work.
Peter

How do I save a style of paragraphs with a numbered list in Pages 05?

I wish to save a style of paragraph with a numbered list. Is it possible to save them at the same time in Pages 5 as it was in Pages 09'?
Where are the shortcuts?
Thanks.

Yes, I know but there is no real list preset. The format command, when opened, shows a menu and I think you are using the word Style differently. A Style in 09 allowed one to save present formatting for several text appearance options, which is no longer possible in 05 "styles." Styles in text edting for applications like Word, OpenOffice, iBooks, and Pages 09 referred to a way to save a set of formatting command together and apply them with one click. That's the rub here in 5.
Yes, you can apply a bullet as a "style" to a paragraph, bui you cannot save that formatting as a preset in any way to do it in one click. The issue is consistency and one click capability for multiple formatting features for a paragraph of text.
Separating bullets and lists from the ability to maintain them in the Paragraph style removed the one click paragraph formatting option which is helpful for anyone who uses it more than a few times in a document.
The need is for people who want to use common formatting for paragraphs and maintain a one-click option to apply text, indent, spacing, and bullets in one click, not spread out in several menus and lists.
If you can explain how to do this in Pages 5 I will be very happy and you will have saved me many clicks. Otherwise I will continue to use the bullet "style" list drop down menu.

Pages won't open in Lion

I saw someone else posted about Numbers not working back in June, but no one had an answer for them, so I'm hoping someone sees this.
I downloaded Lion a few months ago, but haven't used Pages with it until now.
I tried opening a couple of files in it (.docx and .pages), but the dock icon acts like it's booting up (bounces around) and then quits.
Any ideas?

May you open your eyes before posting.
I'm not asking here, I'm trying to help !
More,
(a) upgrading to Lion doesn't remove Pages. So normally there is no need to re-install Pages
(b) as the OP prove to be unable to say exactly what he installed it's difficult to help him.
I listed the Pages '09 versions numbers but knowing if he use Pages as a component of the iWork package or Pages as a single application bought to the MAS would be useful too.
If reinstalling Pages (or iWork) is required, before doing that, the first thing to do would be to uninstall completely the existing copy.
Yvan KOENIG (VALLAURIS, France) samedi 24 décembre 2011 18:17:20
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ICloud in Pages, Keynote, and Numbers.

You can step up iCloud two ways
Option 1 (First time user)
After installing Pages, Keynote, or Numbers when you first open the application you can choose the option to use iCloud.
Option 2 (Those who have opened the application multiple times)
Go to Settings
Scroll to the bottom of the list
Select the application (ie. Pages, Keynote, Numbers)
Turn the iCloud Option on
Go back to the desired application (Pages, Keynote, Numbers)
Make sure that the documents have synced or are in the process of syncing
To to make sure that the documents have properly synced with iCloud go to www.icloud.com
Login with your Apple ID
Select the "iWork" tab
You documents should be displayed there
You can view the documents from different applications by selecting the application at the top.

I am having the same problem! I updated to iOS 8 on my iPad and iPhone. Then made sure all the iCould settings are correct under settings, including making sure iCloud Drive is on. Then on both of my iOS 8 device I went to log into the Web based iCloud page, signed in and all I get is this old looking interface that thinks I am back in 2011 signing up for iCloud for the very first time. If you click on this page you are taken to the old iCloud instruction web page and told how to sign up for it.
Now on my Mac desktop (in Mountain Lion) I can get to the Webpage for iCloud sign in and it logs in properly and shows me the drive and all is fine. It also works on my Windows RT Surface 2 in the browser. But on any of my iOS 8 Devices it is NOT WORKING. In fact it is not working anywhere; no drive App on the splash screen anywhere and even in Apps like Pages (that have been updated) it is not working. All I get is the old filing system. Even though it is working on the Web; well somewhat.
This is a big fail! And please, people are not stupid, most of us know how to make sure it is on and that we are using the right devices. In fact when I first installed it, my device walked me through the steps very well. I could have done it with one finger and blind and it would still have been set up right. This is what Apple is good at. But for a lot of us iCloud Drive is not working.

The bullet list, numbered list and the normal text is not converting when I am converting from RH 9 to MS Word 2010

Hi all,
Greetings for the day
I am created a new CSS in Robohelp 9. I have also created a new template in Word 2010. The style sets for different information elements like (Heading, bullets, body text, ) are more or less same between the CSS and the new templates. I am also able to map the .css styles to Word template when I am converting from RH to Word as I am getting the necessary option in the drop-down list.
However, when the output is generated, the bullet, the numbered list and the body text is not converting at all. The body text works sometimes. However, the numbered list and bullet list is coming out as images.
If anybody knows the solution, I can share the .css and Word template.
Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Parag Deb

Create a new project with two or three topics containing lists of both types. Generate a printed output that shows the problem. Then zip it up and send it to me. See the Contact page on my site for instructions.
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@petergrainge

How do I print front and back with two pages per sheet? (OSX Lion)

I can't find a simple solution to my situation...
I'm using Max OSX Lion 10.7.3 and Adobe Reader X 10.1.2.
I want print two PDF pages onto one printed sheet, and I want to print front and back. When I go to the print settings and select two pages per printed sheet, the sample window shows me what I'm looking for. But when I tell it to print odd only or even only, it changes the print selection. Here's what happens...
Let's say I have a PDF document that is 20 pages long. When I tell it to print two PDF pages per sheet, it shows me that the first pages printed will be PDF pages 1 and 2. When I tell it that I want it to print odd pages only, it tells me that the first printed page will contain PDF pages 1 and 3.
In other words, Adobe Reader wants to print the odd PDF pages instead of the odd pages of the printed document (PDF pages 1 and 2, then 5 and 6, then 9 and 10, so on).
So that I'm being clear...
This [ ] is a printed page. The numbers inside the brackets represent the page numbers in the PDF document...
What I want to print is this...
FRONT   || BACK
[1,2]    || [3,4]
[5,6]    || [7,8]
[9,10]   || [11,12]
[13,14] || [15,16]
[17,18] || [19,20]
What would end up printing is this...
FRONT   || BACK
[1,3]    || [2,4]
[5,7]    || [6,8]
[9,11]   || [10,12]
[13,15] || [14,16]
[17,19] || [18,20]
Aside from telling it exactly which PDF page numbers to print (this would be a taxing job because I'm working with a 273 page document), is there an easy and simple way to print how I'd like?

I would suggest to use Adobe Ilustrator. Also I get an error message when I try tp access the sample document.
You can download Illustrator using Adobe Creative download - http://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.html
~Deepak

IWork export to Office error "The file format is invalid" in pages, keynote and numbers.

I am running iWork 09 (latest versions in all cases)*. When I try to export files from all three of the applications Pages, Keynote and Numbers into the relevant Office formats, I get the error "The file format is invalid." It works fine with PDF or RTF export.
I am able to open the same files in the iPad versions of thess iWork apps, and then export them. While this workaround will do for now, I'd like to be able to just export correctly.
Anyone have any suggestions on what might be wrong?
Thanks,
Iarla
* on a MacBook Pro '07, running Lion 10.7.1.

Yes, this worked a treat, thanks very much! *
Iarla
* Note that I needed to manually remove iWorks as the For_iWork:iWork '09:iWork9Update5.dmg.zip file wouldn't work on the latest version of iWorks. This involved deleting the iWork folders in the Applications and Library directories.

How do I restart a numbered list?

Hello all,
First of all, I have to say, I can't believe how long it is taking me to set up my project. It seems like the most basic functionality in FM does not translate easily to RH. The lack of documentation around TCS3 Frame to Robohelp linking is simply unbelievable. Am I the only one who is frustrated and missing deadlines because of this?
Anyway, I have encountered another problem with numbered lists.
My list consists of two Framemaker paragraph tags. One that sets the counter back to 1 (used for the first item in a list), and then another tag for list items 2 and onwards.
Here is the problem:
I am using the Multilevel lists feature to set up my lists, which, for the most part works fine.
The only problem I am encountering is this:
when I have two lists within the same topic, I cannot get the second list to restart at 1! Has anyone been able to figure this out with the multilevel lists?
I know I can manually reset the counter from within Robohelp, but that defeats the purpose of linking my FrameMaker document. I cannot go and find all my lists in Robohelp and restart the numbering there. There has to be an automated way to do this.
Any ideas?
thanks.
Sue

Jeff:
I wonder if you had any luck creating a style that starts at one and mapping to it? I tried to do something similar, but ultimately came up against all the same problems I've been experiencing from the beginning linking FM>RH with numbered lists.
If you map to a single Paragraph and associated Multilevel List Style, you get this:
Heading 1
1.
2.
3.
Heading 2
4.
5.
6.
I thought I would be clever and try to duplicate the method for restarting numbered lists in FM (two styles, the initial number with style and <n=1> and subsequent number mapped to one style using <n+>.
I created two RH Paragraph Styles to map over. For each Paragraph Style, I used Autonumber, Create/Edit Custom Sequence to try to mimic this numbering sequence. The first style starts and one, and that works fine. But you run into the same problem when you create the second Autonumber list that starts at 2:
Heading 1
1.
2.
3.
Heading 2
1.
4.
5.
To be more clear, this is only a problem when you have more than one numbered list on the same page using the same numbering style.
This is a huge problem for those linking FM files in RH. Leaving the style as "source" in the mapping is unacceptable. For me it trails off the left side of the page and you cannot even see the number.
The only thing that comes close to a workaround is "convert to text." But the formatting is just terrible. There is no way to control the indentation between the number and the beginning text in the list. Since all of our documentation is task-oriented, with numbered steps, suddenly this shortcoming has just doomed all of our documentation to a terribly sloppy and unprofessional aesthetic.
If anyone has any other insights regarding how this could work, please contact me.
Thanks,
Douglas

Robohelp 10 output line spacing for numbered lists is off

I wondered if you have had this situation occur with your output from Robohelp 10.
I created my help system and CSS using Robohelp 10. My CSS contains a numbered list style and an alpha list style, both having line spacing of 3pt before and 3pt after. Looks great in Robohelp WYSIWYG, but the generated output (in IE and Chrome) looks bad. The numbered list line has way too much line spacing after (the next style is a non-numbered list style) and the alpha list has way too little line spacing.
I tried playing around with changing the line spacing but it does not change the output!
Thought I'd reach out to see if you have experienced this issue and the most expedient way to resolve.
Here is an example of HTML tags in Robohelp:
numbered list
<?rh-list_start level="1" an="1" class="rl-p-1ListNumber" start="1" style="list-style: rh-list;
list-style: rh-list;" ?>instruction text.<?rh-list_end ?>
alpha list
<?rh-list_start level="1" an="1" class="rl-p-Alpha" style="list-style: rh-list;
list-style: rh-list;" ?>Instruction text.<?rh-list_end ?>
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Automatic space after numbered list items

Is it possible to have pages automatically add a space after the number and dot with numbered lists? For example, have it automatically add the text "II. " as opposed to "II.". It would save me having to keep typing the space. Thanks

OK, I figured it out. For anybody else with the same question, you click inspector (on the toolbar), the "text" tab, then the "list" tab. You have to change it for each number indent, but change the text indent. I found that something between .25" and .3" is good for me.

(none) style gets applied to numbered list & font size not matching text in my style sheet

RoboHelp 9 (9.0.2.271)
Something is wrong with my style sheet, and it only started happening after I created Master Page for the first time. This happens whether or not the new Master Page is applied to a topic: Every time I type any text in a topic, then click the Numbered List icon in the toolbar, the style goes from Normal to (none), and the font changes from my style sheet's Normal 10pt to 8pt, for the number as well as the text.
I don't see how the new Master Page has anything to do with it because it's not applied to this particular topic. I had created a Master Page in RoboHelp HTML and applied my style sheet, then my topics to it. I have a footer in the Master Page and applied 8pt font using inline formatting (not the style sheet).
I created a new project to see what would happen.
When I apply my style sheet, then apply the numbered list to text, the text font is correct (10pt), but the number font is wrong (8pt).
But when I apply the default style sheet to the topic, the number font and text font match.
How can I get the number and text fonts to match in my style sheet?
I found a workaround by applying inline formatting to the next (10pt) after selecting the text and clicking the numbered list icon. Below is the html code. The numbered steps in red are the ones that are not correct (8 pt). The code with the correct formatting (after I applied inline formatting) is in blue.
<body>
<h1>My Overview</h1>
example
<ol type="1">
<li>first step</li>
<li>second step</li>
</ol>
<ol type="1">
<li style="font-size: 10pt;">Fixed by applying inline formatting to
10pt after selecting the numbered list icon</li>
<li style="font-size: 10pt;">next step</li>
</ol>
 
<?rh-placeholder type="footer" ?>
</body>
Thanks.
Gina
Message was edited by: ginafromtampa

Amebr,
That was helpful. I'm looking at a topic now, and both the Apply Style list on the Formatting toolbar show (none) when I click a numbered list that I created using the Created a Numbered List or Create a Bulleted List on the toolbar.
This is the html code for the correct font (10pt):
<ol>
<li class="p">this is the (none) style when I use the numbering button
on the toolbar (which is inline formatting)</li>
<li class="p">this is the (none) style when I use the numbering button
on the toolbar (which is inline formatting)</li>
<li class="p">this is the (none) style when I use the numbering button
on the toolbar (which is inline formatting)</li>
</ol>
Both styles list show the correct custom styles I created for numbered lists, though. Below is the code (correct font):
<ol>
<li class="p-ProcedureSteps">this is from
my custom numbered style and looks correct</li>
</ol>
What's strange is, if I create a list and highlight it, then click the Apply Numbered List button in the toolbar, the numbers and text font size changes to 8 point and my Normal font is 10 pt, and both style lists show (none). That's what I wanted to figure out in my original post. I opened up the stylesheet and I don't see where that's applied. In Flare, you can easily see in a table how the styles are formatted, down to each class.
This is the code for the incorrect font (8pt):
<ol type="1">
<li>why is this 8pt?</li>
<li>why is this 8pt?</li>
<li>why is this 8pt?</li>
</ol>
Below is a screenshot.
Maybe someone can figure this out. Thanks!
Gina

I bought "Pages" "Keynote" and "Numbers" Apps for my iPad and iPhone

I bought "Pages" "Keynote" and "Numbers" Apps for my iPad and iPhone and now I have a new iMac but the Apps didn't install? I thought when you bought an App that is on one device it would be available on all other devices? The App store is now wanting me to pay for the Apps again? Is this right? Do I have to buy another version of these Apps for the iMac?

The Apple Support Communities are an international user to user technical support forum. As a man from Mexico my first language is Spanish. I do not speak English, however I do write in English with the aid of the Mac OS X spelling and grammar checks. I also live in a culture perhaps very very different from your own. When offering advice in the ASC, my comments are not meant to be anything more than helpful and certainly not to be taken as insults.
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