Pages_iWork

**Pages - The New Word Processor**
 * iWork Pages** - is an outstanding tool for word processing, and page layout. The interface is somewhat different from the familiar MS office style, but it is quick to learn and efficient to use. The interface is the same in Keynote and Numbers as well, so build comfort here and the other two programs will be a breeze.

The key to most tasks in Pages is the **"Inspector"**. This round blue button on your menu bar holds handy ways to format text, add and format images and tables. Keep the "Inspector" open and most commands are there at your fingertips.

Note that iWork '09 is out and is being marketed heavily while the 08 version is still on many school computers. The features that you will be using the most have not been changed. Your first Help resource is always the "Help" on your Pages menu. The help you are offered will be contextual, that is, help for the action you are currently doing. Use the "search" option if you want to find help about a very specific topic. Notice the other options on the "HELP" list, video tutorials, iWork tour, Pages user guide, and keyboard shortcuts. You will find answers to nearly any question you have.

You must remember that Pages, Numbers and Keynote are not immediately compatible with Microsoft Office programs. You can always print your files to a PDF file if you want to distribute the finished files to others, or export the files as directed in the help files so they can be imported into Office programs. If you email a pages file in First Class, it will turn into a "Zip File" but when you double click the file it will be fine. (This is corrected in the 09 version.)

Tutorials: [|Atomic Learning] has great Pages tutorials but are available only if your school has a subscription. [|Pages 08 User Manual] This is a PDF version of the entire user manual.