Save Pages As Doc

You can convert and open documents in Pages on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. If you don't have an Apple device, you can use Pages online at iCloud.com.

• Saved As Documents
• Saving Pages As Doc

Click 'Choose Files' button to select multiple files on your computer. You can also click the dropdown button to choose online file from URL, Google Drive or Dropbox. Pages is a popular document editing app for Apple Mac computers. It is quite similar to Microsoft Word in Windows. However, while MS Word saves documents as.docx, the Mac app saves all documents by adding.pages extension to them.

Convert and open documents in Pages on iPhone or iPad

You can work with a variety of file formats in Pages on your iPhone or iPad. Check which formats are compatible with Pages on iPhone and iPad.

Convert a Pages document in Pages on iPhone or iPad

If you want to open a Pages document in another app like Microsoft Word, use Pages to convert the document to an appropriate format.

1. Open the document that you want to convert, then tap the More button .
2. Tap Export.
   
3. Choose a format for your document.
4. If you chose EPUB, set any additional options.
5. Choose how you want to send your document, like with Mail or Messages.

Open a file in Pages on iPhone or iPad

To open a file like a Microsoft Word document in Pages on iPhone or iPad, tap the file in the document manager. If you don't see the document manager, tap Documents (on iPad) or the back button (on iPhone), then tap the file that you want to open. If a file is dimmed, it's not in a compatible format.

You can also open a file in Pages from a different app like the Files app, or from an email:

1. Open the other app, then select the document or attachment.
2. Tap the Share button .
3. Tap Copy to Pages. The original file remains intact.

When the file opens, you might get a message that the document will look different. For example, Pages notifies you when fonts are missing. Tap Done to open the document in Pages.

Convert and open documents in Pages for Mac

You can work with a variety of file formats in Pages for Mac. Check which formats are compatible.

Convert a Pages document in Pages for Mac

If you want to open a Pages document in another app like Microsoft Word, use Pages to convert the document to an appropriate format.

1. Open the Pages document that you want to convert.
2. Choose File > Export To, then select the format.
3. In the window that appears, you can choose a different format or set up any additional options. For example, you can require a password to open an exported PDF, choose to use the table of contents in an exported EPUB book, or choose the format for the exported Word document.
   
4. Click Next.
5. Enter a name for your file, then choose a location for the file.
6. Click Export.

To send a file in a specific format through Mail, Messages, AirDrop, or Notes, choose Share > Send a Copy, choose how you want to send the document, then choose a format.

Open a file in Pages for Mac

You can open a file from the Finder or from the Pages app:

• From the Finder, Control-click the file, then choose Open With > Pages. If Pages is the only word processor on your Mac, you can just double-click the file.
• From the Pages for Mac app, choose File > Open, select the file, then click Open. If a file is dimmed, it's not a compatible format.

When the file opens, you might get a message that the document will look different. For example, Pages notifies you when fonts are missing. You might see also see warnings when you open documents created in older versions of Pages.

Open and convert documents in Pages for iCloud

Pages for iCloud lets you open, edit, and share your files from a supported browser on a Mac or PC. Check which file formats are compatible with Pages for iCloud. If you don't have an Apple device, learn how to create an Apple ID.

Convert a Pages document in Pages for iCloud

1. Sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID.
2. Click Pages.
3. In the document manager, click the More button on the file you want to convert, then choose Download a Copy. If you have the document open, click the Tools button in the toolbar, then choose Download a Copy.*
4. Choose a format for the document. The file starts begins to download to your browser's download location.

* To convert your document to an EPUB book, open the document, click the Tools button in the toolbar, then choose Download a Copy.

Open a file in Pages for iCloud

1. Sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID.
2. Click Pages.
3. Drag the file you want to upload into the Pages document manager in your browser. Or click the Upload button , select the file, then click Choose.
4. Double-click the file in the document manager.

Check file format compatibility

Formats you can open in Pages

You can open these file formats in Pages on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and online at iCloud.com:

• All Pages versions
• Microsoft Word: Office Open XML (.docx) and Office 97 or later (.doc)
• Rich Text Format (.rtf/.rtfd)
• Plain Text files (.txt)

Pages on iPhone or iPad:

• Microsoft Word: Office Open XML (.docx)
• Rich Text Format (.rtf/.rtfd)
• PDF
• EPUB

Pages for Mac:

• Microsoft Word: Office Open XML (.docx) and Office 97 or later (.doc)
• Rich Text Format (.rtf/.rtfd)
• Plain Text files (.txt)
• PDF
• EPUB
• Pages ‘09

Pages for iCloud:

• Microsoft Word: Office Open XML (.docx)
• PDF
• EPUB

Learn more

• Pages on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and online at iCloud.com use the same file format. If you create or edit a document in Pages on one platform, you can open it in Pages on any of the other platforms.
• You can update to current versions of Pages on your iPhone or iPad from the App Store. To update Pages on your Mac, use the App Store app on your Mac.
• If you convert a Pages document into Pages '09-compatible document, learn more about changes that happen when you export to iWork '09.

Pages files can be opened easily in Windows

Contents

• How to Open .Pages Format file in Windows

Pages is a popular document editing app for Apple Mac computers. It is quite similar to Microsoft Word in Windows. However, while MS Word saves documents as .docx, the Mac app saves all documents by adding .pages extension to them.

However, if you are a Windows user and someone sent you a document in this format, you might find it hard to open it, since your operating system does not support such file format. What is more, you can't download Pages for Windows, and you also can't open Pages file with Word. Therefore, a problem arises – how to open and edit such a document?

Luckily, there are several easy-to-follow solutions, and you definitely can open a pages document on PC. In some cases, you might just need to open the document to read or print it. However, if you need to edit it, you might need to take different methods, which we also explain below.

How to Open .Pages Format file in Windows

Method 1. Use Online File Converter (Open & Edit)

Many people look for ways to convert .pages to Google Docs. Unfortunately, Google Docs does not accept .pages file unless it is converted. You can ahead and try to upload it, but the Docs app will suggest using the solution provided below anyways.

This is the easiest solution which I tend to use all the time – using an online converter to open .pages files in Microsoft Word or Google Docs and editing them.

Now, be careful there. Do not go to any suspicious file converter, as these can be untrustworthy and start pushing undesired potentially unwanted apps and extensions to you. I personally choose CloudConvert, which is a trusted app recommended by Google Docs. It can also batch convert pages to Word, PDF or Docx.

Here's what you need to do:

1. Go to CloudConvert website.
2. Click Select Files and choose the .pages file or files from your computer.
3. Now, select the preferred format for your files. I recommend choosing Document > Docx. You can also choose PDF if you do not need to edit the final file.
4. Click Start Conversion.
5. Wait and then Download your files. That's it! You now have your .pages file in chosen format, so go to your download destination and open it or edit it, or upload to Google Docs.

Please note that the mentioned page gives more options, such as creating archives or saving files to DropBox.

Saved As Documents

Method 2. Compress the .pages file to open it in Windows (Open only)

The following method requires altering file extensions. If they are disabled in View options, you might need to do that first. Otherwise, jump to step #3.

Please keep in mind that this method is more secure as you do it in local environment, or, in other words, your computer. However, you won't be able to edit the file – only read or print it.

1. Open the folder containing your .pages file. Click View, then put a tick next to Show/Hide component File name extensions.
2. Now, create a copy of your file to avoid losing data in case you mess up. Right-click your file, choose Copy. Then right-click anywhere on an empty spot in the folder and select Paste. Now you have your copy.
3. Right-click on the Copy file and choose Rename. Now, erase the .pages extension and type zip or rar instead of it. Click Enter to save and then Yes in the pop-up window that appears on the screen.
4. Now, double-click to open the new file you just created. Click Open to confirm. If you have trouble opening it with WinZip, right-click the file and choose Open with WinRAR option. Confirm by clicking Open.
5. Now, find file called preview.jpg or [your file name].pdf. Open it. Now you can read or print the file, as desired.
   

That's it! Hopefully the tutorial helped you out to open .pages format file in Windows and edit it via Microsoft Word or another program. Don't forget to check out other tutorials to find more easy Windows tips.

Saving Pages As Doc

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