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Bookjunky · Bookjunky #1 (**permalink**)

10-28-2007, 07:11 PM

Much of my problem with learning to use pages stems from my long term use of word and the ease of which I did things in word. There are several things I did in word that are not working in Pages and some very easy things I cannot figure out how to do.

Copy and paste: I used to be able to copy and paste lessons from an online classroom into work with no problem - tables included. Doing the same operation in word looses all the formatting on the tables. It superspaces each and every word that used to be in a table and turns a 6 page document into 35 pages of garbage.

Page numbering: Just plain have not been able to figure out how to add page numbers to a multi page document in Pages.

Spelling: How do I add words into the spell check? I used to right click the mouse in word and choose add from a pop up menu.

I did finally manage to figure out how to add macrons to Latin homework and do a document in columns.

Leukeh · Leukeh #2 (**permalink**)

10-28-2007, 08:29 PM

Are you using Pages 06 or 08? I'm using 08.
Not sure about the copy-paste thing, I don't think I've ever had any issues with it.

Page Numbering: If you want the page number at the top, click on the header, if you want it at the bottom, click on the footer. Then go Insert > Page Number. It'll add a number to every page.

Spelling: Right/Ctrl+click > Learn Spelling

I never used Pages 06 - I opened it up a few times but it was just horrible IMO. But I have 08 a try and it's had a huge improvement. My guess is that you're still using 06... that's the only explanation I can come up with if none of the above are there.

mark.spiro · mark.spiro #3 (**permalink**)

10-28-2007, 09:06 PM

What about autocorrect? Im terrible at spelling, and Word over the years learnt how I spell and would correct things. This doesnt exist, does it?

goobimama · goobimama #4 (**permalink**)

10-29-2007, 05:29 AM

Pages has autocorrect, though the library of autocorrect words is not very large. You will have to add the words as you go on.

mark.spiro · mark.spiro #5 (**permalink**)

10-30-2007, 11:55 PM

How'd I do that? Do I have to manually enter them in one by one? or is thewre a button to press to make it learn as you type, like with Office?

Leukeh #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 21, 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,173 Mac Specs: 13" MBP, 2.26GHz, 8gb RAM	10-28-2007, 08:29 PM Are you using Pages 06 or 08? I'm using 08. Not sure about the copy-paste thing, I don't think I've ever had any issues with it. Page Numbering: If you want the page number at the top, click on the header, if you want it at the bottom, click on the footer. Then go Insert > Page Number. It'll add a number to every page. Spelling: Right/Ctrl+click > Learn Spelling I never used Pages 06 - I opened it up a few times but it was just horrible IMO. But I have 08 a try and it's had a huge improvement. My guess is that you're still using 06... that's the only explanation I can come up with if none of the above are there. Behance Design/Photography Porfolio
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Bookjunky #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 20, 2007 Posts: 7	10-28-2007, 07:11 PM Much of my problem with learning to use pages stems from my long term use of word and the ease of which I did things in word. There are several things I did in word that are not working in Pages and some very easy things I cannot figure out how to do. Copy and paste: I used to be able to copy and paste lessons from an online classroom into work with no problem - tables included. Doing the same operation in word looses all the formatting on the tables. It superspaces each and every word that used to be in a table and turns a 6 page document into 35 pages of garbage. Page numbering: Just plain have not been able to figure out how to add page numbers to a multi page document in Pages. Spelling: How do I add words into the spell check? I used to right click the mouse in word and choose add from a pop up menu. I did finally manage to figure out how to add macrons to Latin homework and do a document in columns.
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goobimama #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 28, 2006 Posts: 2,542 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 20", iBook G4, iPhone 8GB :)	10-29-2007, 05:29 AM Pages has autocorrect, though the library of autocorrect words is not very large. You will have to add the words as you go on.
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mark.spiro #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 21, 2007 Location: London Posts: 134	10-30-2007, 11:55 PM How'd I do that? Do I have to manually enter them in one by one? or is thewre a button to press to make it learn as you type, like with Office?
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