User Guide:

Pages (app)

Pages is Apple’s version of Word. It is a simple word processing/desktop-publishing

app for the IPad. If you have a student who needs extra support with literacy, this
could be combined with an accessible keyboard. For more info see our list of
accessible keyboards for the IPad.
To start, either tap the screen to
create a new document OR tap on
the ‘+’ button in the top left hand
corner.

Tap on the ‘+’ from the drop down

menu to create a new document.
There are a number of options to
start you off when creating a new
document.

Most likely, the best option is

‘Blank’.

If you wish to experiment with the

templates, click on the one you
want. Once opened you can delete
the text and replace it with your
own.

For this user guide, we will select

the ‘Blank’ option.
Once you have selected the ‘blank’ page, you will be taken
to the document as shown below.

Tool bar (explained in more detail

on the next page)

This is your document page where

you can add text, pictures and
objects.

Keyboard with tools and editing

options.
This will take you This shows your
back to your current document. Tap
document list to re-name the
document.

Insert
pictures,
shapes and
objects such
as graphs.

Share, email , Display help

print document. and ‘coaching
tips’.

Change text
style, insert
Tools and settings
bullet points and
layout options.
As soon as you open the document,
you can start typing. The keyboard
at the bottom will appear.

There is a word count for your

document displayed above the
keyboard as you type (you can turn
this on and off in the ‘settings’
menu).

You will also notice some editing

options. Look though the next few
pages to see how they work.
 Alignment

Bold,
Underlined
Font Text Size or Italic Insert
Select the button from the tool bar at the top of the page. This gives you 3 different
sub-options:

• Style – This is where you can edit your text style.

• List – Insert bullet points into the document
• Layout – Space text into columns and increase/decrease line spacing.

Simply click on the option you require to select it.

Select the button from the tool bar at the top of the page. This gives you 4 different
sub-options. Simply click on the one you wish to use and it will be inserted into your
document.
- Insert Table

- Insert Graph

- Insert Shape/Object

- Insert Photo
Select the button from the tool bar at the
top of the page. You will see a list of different
options to explore.

• Find – find and replace words or phrases

within the document
• Change Tracking – The help menu states that
you can make and track changes with this
function. However, I haven't really seen the
benefit of this and it seems overly
complicated to use so you most likely will not
need to use this function!
• Document Setup – Set margins, headers,
footers and page size.
• Settings – options for tools to support writing
and layout of document (explored on next
page)
• Set Password – Set a password for the
document. This could be helpful if more than
one student is using the IPad.
• Print – Print options. You need to have
wireless or air printing set up.
• Help – Help and support in using the app.
Spell checker – will highlight mistakes and suggest
alternative spellings. Very basic.

Switch word count display on or off.

Turn on the ability to add comments to the

document

Turn ruler on or off

Can help to find centre when adding

objects/photos.

Can help to find edges when adding objects/photos.

Can help to arrange objects/photos in the

document,

Name the author of the document. Useful if more

than one person is using the IPad.
Click on the button and you will
see ‘coaching tips’ pop up.

These will explain the menu items

and the buttons.

To switch them off, tap the button

again.