Pages will not open a new document

Hi all
For some reason I cannot open a new pages document (neither blank nor template). I can open existing documents but when I try to open a new document it just freezes and I have to force quit.
My software is updated and I've tried repairing disk permissions.
Does anyone know how to fix it? Or how I download the software again if I remove it from my hard drive (I bought it online and have a licence key).
Thanks in advance!

Emily
Is it only one particular document? You have not made that clear.
Very likely it is a font issue. The regular OSX 10.6 Software Updates introduced faulty fonts.
You need to update your system with the downloadable [OSX Combo Updater|http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1349]
Peter

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