Text boxes are categorised as a shape in the Basics category. Some templates include placeholder text written in lorem ipsum (scrambled Latin), but the text you type to replace it appears in the language you use.Īdd new text boxes, images, shapes or other objects: Tap, then tap one of the object buttons. Replace placeholder text: Tap the placeholder text, then type your own. To format the selected text, tap to open the text controls. To edit text, select the text, then type. In a page layout document, add a text box (see below), then type. The blinking insertion point indicates where your text starts. If it is, it’s a word processing document if it’s not, it’s a page layout document.Īdd or edit text: In a word processing document, just begin typing. To see whether the template is for word processing or page layout, tap in a corner of the document (so no text or objects are selected), tap, tap the Document tab, then see if Document Body is turned on. In the template chooser, tap category names at the top of the screen to view different templates, then tap a template to open it. See Format a document for another language. Note: If you’d like the ability to format table and chart data using the conventions of another language, choose the language before choosing a template. Later, you can change the name of the document or change where it’s saved.įor introductory information about choosing templates, adding images and other objects, and adding pages, see Create and format a document below. When you’ve finished, tap Documents or to close the document and return to the document manager (your document is saved automatically as you work). If a clipping indicator appears at the bottom, drag it until all the text is visible. Drag a handle on the top, bottom or sides to resize the text box horizontally or vertically, or drag a corner handle to resize it proportionally. Resize the text box: If text is selected, tap outside the text box to deselect the text, tap the text box again to select it, then tap the text box to show the blue resize handles. Move the text box: If text is selected, tap outside the text box to deselect the text, tap the text box again to select it, then drag the text box anywhere on the page. In a page layout document, all text is contained in a text box.Īdd text to the text box: Double-tap the text box to select the placeholder text, then type. To add a text box, tap at the top of the screen, tap, then in the Basic category, tap Text.Ī text box is added to the page. Tap the document page to close the controls. You can use this method to convert any word processing template to a page layout template. Tap the Document tab, turn off Document Body, then tap Convert in the dialogue. You can also tap the page thumbnail in Page Thumbnails view. To make it easier to tap without accidentally selecting text or an object, zoom the page with two fingers. Tap in the corner of any page in the document (so nothing is selected), then tap. Tap one of the blank templates in the Basic category. If a document is open, tap Documents or in the top-left corner to go to the document manager. Open Pages, then in the document manager, tap at the top of the screen to open the template chooser. Restore an earlier version of a document.
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Export to Word, PDF or another file format.Change the look of chart text and labels.Add a legend, gridlines and other markings.Change a chart from one type to another.