how to copy textbox between pages docs?

What I you hoping ?

When we copy paste a text block, we get a text block in the target document but its location is not guaranteed.
Sure, it would be fine if the block was pasted where we put the cursor.

I really don't know which is the rule used by the program to define the destination point.

If like me you wish that the object is inserted where we put the cursor,

_Go to "Provide Pages Feedback" in the "Pages" menu_, describe what you wish.
Then, cross your fingers, and wait _at least_ for iWork'10 😉

As far as I know, the drag and drop feature doesn't apply to transfer the text blocks from a document to an other one.

For this feature too a feedback to Apple would be interesting.

Yvan KOENIG (from FRANCE mardi 3 mars 2009 20:39:29)

I copy and paste text boxes between WP documents and the text box always gets inserted where my curser is. I always use command c > click on the page where I want the text box > command v .
S.

You are right Ashka.
Before responding, I checked … in page layout documents.

Yvan KOENIG (from FRANCE mercredi 4 mars 2009 22:06:06)

Robert,

You do have the *text box* selected by clicking on its edge?

When it is selected small squares appear on the corners and midway on the sides.

I also suggest that you view the target page full page view and as Ashka has said click on the page otherwise it maybe pasted in the insertion point on another page other than the one you are looking at.

Peter

Robert,

This is the problem with Pages' selection methods. There is no direct selection tool so grabbing an object and placing it can be uncertain, particularly in Word processing mode.

You must click outside of the text area, that is outside the margins and then your box will drop as a floating object.

You can change the floating object status anyway in:

+Inspector > Wrap (3rd tab) > Floating (doesn't move with Text)+

Peter