Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Pages images that show you exactly what to do.   Help when you run into Pages problems or limitations.   Tips and Notes to help you get the most from Pages on your Mac.   Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through creating and editing word processing and page layout documents in Pages. The tasks include how to:         •           Use writing tools to create word processing documents       •           Use fonts, text styles, and paragraph formatting       •           Build documents with text, images, and design elements       •           Create lists, tables, and outlines       •           Add charts and graphs to your documents       •           Add a table of contents, headers, footers, and footnotes       •           Merge addresses and data with documents       •           Create cross-platform PDF files       •           Use and design your own templates       •           Review and edit documents as a team   BONUS MATERIAL: Find other helpful information on this book’s website at quepublishing.com/title/9780789750075   CATEGORY:  Macintosh Productivity App COVERS:  Pages for Mac USER LEVEL:  Beginning-Intermediate      

Table of Contents:
1 Working with Word Processing Documents 3     Creating a New Document   4     Opening an Existing Document   .6     Getting Around in the Document Window   9     Saving Your Document   ......10     Using Document Version History    12     Using Full Screen Mode   .....14 2 Working with Page Layout Documents 17     Choosing a Layout Template   ......18     Adding Text Boxes     19     Adding Images     ....20         Adding Images from Your Photo Collection   .........20         Adding Image Files   ........22     Creating New Pages   ..............23     Grouping Objects     24     Arranging Objects     24 3 Typing, Selecting, and Manipulating Text 27     Placing and Moving the Cursor   27     Selecting Text with the Mouse Cursor   .........29     Selecting Text with the Keyboard     30     Using Copy, Cut, and Paste   ...........31     Moving Text     ............32     Undoing Changes     .33     Typing Accent Marks   ............34     Typing Symbols     ...35     Modifying Characters   ..........36     Dictating Text     ........38 4 Styling and Formatting Text 43     The Format Bar and the Inspector Window     43     Selecting a Font     ..44     Styling Text     ..............46     Changing the Font Size  ......48     Coloring Text    ..........48     Applying Other Text Attributes   49     Aligning Text     ..........51     Indenting Paragraphs   ..........52     Increasing Line and Paragraph Spacing   .....53     Adding Tab Stops     54 5 Document Formatting and Organization 57     Setting Your Document’s Page Size   ................57     Modifying Document Margins   ..58     Using Page Thumbnails   .....59         Navigating Word Processing Documents   ...............60         Moving Pages in Page Layout Documents   ............61     Using Outline Mode   ..............61         Organizing Documents   ...........62         Creating Outlines   ............63     Using Text Columns   ...............64     Preventing Orphan Lines  ..66 6 Creating Lists and Outlines 69     Creating Bullet Lists  ...............70     Creating Numbered Lists   .71     Creating Nested Lists   ...........72     Creating Outlines    .74     Customizing Lists     75     Using Custom Bullets   ...........77     Breaking Up a Numbered List   ....78 7 Using Text Boxes 83     Creating and Moving Text Boxes     .84     Adding Borders to Text Boxes   ....85     Wrapping Text Around Text Boxes     .86     Linking Text Boxes     88     Using Alignment Guides   ...89     Alignment and Distribution   .........91 8 Adding Images 95     Adding Images to Word Processing Documents   ......95     Setting Image Borders   ........98         Using a Simple Line Border   ..99         Using a Picture Frame   .99         Using Picture Shadows   ........ 100         Using Picture Reflections   ... 101     Cropping an Image   ............ 101     Fitting Text Around Images   ...... 103     Rotating an Image   .............. 105     Adjusting the Image Color and Quality   .. 106     Using an Image as a Background   ................. 107 9 Adding Shapes 111     Creating a Shape      111     Adding Text to Shapes   .... 114     Adding Images to Shapes   ......... 115     Using Shapes in Documents   ... 116     Custom Shapes      118         Creating a Basic Custom Shape   ............. 119         Creating a Custom Shape with Curves      120         Modifying a Regular Shape     .. 120     Copying Shape Styles   ...... 121 10 Creating Tables 125     Adding a Basic Table   ......... 126     Customizing Tables   ............ 128     Performing Calculations in Tables   ................ 129         Simple Math     . 130         Using Special Functions   ...... 131     Using Table Headers and Footers   ................. 132     Table Cell Formatting  ....... 134 11 Creating Charts 137     Creating a Basic Bar Graph   ....... 137     Customizing Charts   ........... 139         Modifying 2D Charts    140         Modifying 3D Charts    141     Creating Line Graphs   ....... 142     Creating Pie Charts   ............ 144 12 Adding Links and Media 149     Adding Web Links   ............... 149     Adding Links Inside Your Document   ......... 150     Adding Audio to Your Document   ................. 152     Adding Video to Your Document      154 13 Creating and Using Styles 157     Using Existing Styles   ......... 158     Modifying an Existing Style  ...... 160     Using Character Styles   .... 162     Saving Styles in Documents   .... 163     Copying and Pasting Styles   ...... 166 14 Organizing Your Document 169     Creating a Table of Contents   ... 170     Dividing Your Document into Sections   ... 172     Adding Page Headers   ...... 174     Adding Page Footers   ........ 175     Adding Page Numbers   ... 177     Building Complex Headers and Footers   . 178     Adding Footnotes and Endnotes      181 15 Using and Building Templates 185     Exploring Pre-Made Templates     . 185     Modifying Pre-Made Templates     . 187     Creating Your Own Template   .. 189 16 Merges for Letters and Envelopes 195     Merging Contacts with Envelopes   ............... 195     Merging a Spreadsheet with Letters   ......... 197     Creating Your Own Merge Documents   ... 200 17 Reviewing Documents 203     Adding Comments   ............. 203     Tracking Changes   ................ 205         Adding Revision Marks   ........ 205         Reviewing Changes   .. 207 18 Document and Writing Tools 211     Customizing the Toolbar   ............ 211     Searching and Replacing Text   213         Simple Search, Sidebar Method   ............ 213         Simple Search, Dialog Box Method   .... 214         Find & Replace   ............... 216     Changing View and Zoom Options   ............ 217     Using Auto-Correction   ... 218     Checking Spelling   ............... 219     Proofreading     ...... 222     Examining Document Statistics     . 222     Using the Help Menu   ....... 223         Finding Menu Items  .. 224         Searching the Documentation   ............... 225 19 Printing 227     Printing Your Document   ............. 228     Adjusting Page Setup   ...... 230     Exploring Printing Options   ....... 230     Previewing Your Printout  ............ 232 20 Sharing and Exporting 235     Exporting as a PDF   ............. 235     Exporting for Microsoft Word  . 237     Exporting as Rich or Plain Text     .. 238     Reducing File Size   ............... 239     Locking and Password-Protecting Your Document ................. 240 TOC, 9780789750075, 8/24/2012