When typing a document is there any way one can 'freeze' the type so that it does not move e.g.. have typed 7 pages and went back to page 3 to make an addition and it put all pages out of whack.
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In a Pages word processing document (as in most word precessing applications) new pages are created as they are needed to accommodate the text. When you have filled one page, a new one is automatically added to the document, and the text flows into that.
When you added more type to Page 3, the type at the bottom of that page was pushed onto page 4 (which was already full, so the text at the bottom of page 4 was pushed onto page 5 (which was already full… etc.
To keep the text on pages 4, 5, 6 and 7 on those pages here are several things you can do:
OR (and this is likely the most productivity enhancing suggestion)
Stop worrying about the text and layout of each page, and just write.
Go back and insert an edit if inspiration hits you, then come back to your current point and just write.
Until you've completed that first draft, just write.
Once you've done that, take a break, jot down some notes on ideas you had for revision, and read through your draft (jotting down more notes, but resisting the temptation to immediately jump in and edit).
When you've got the overall picture, dive in and edit the contents (again paying little if any attention to the layout).
When you have the contents pretty much as you want them, turn your attention to how those contents are arranged on the page and in the document.
Regards,
Barry
In a Pages word processing document (as in most word precessing applications) new pages are created as they are needed to accommodate the text. When you have filled one page, a new one is automatically added to the document, and the text flows into that.
When you added more type to Page 3, the type at the bottom of that page was pushed onto page 4 (which was already full, so the text at the bottom of page 4 was pushed onto page 5 (which was already full… etc.
To keep the text on pages 4, 5, 6 and 7 on those pages here are several things you can do:
OR (and this is likely the most productivity enhancing suggestion)
Stop worrying about the text and layout of each page, and just write.
Go back and insert an edit if inspiration hits you, then come back to your current point and just write.
Until you've completed that first draft, just write.
Once you've done that, take a break, jot down some notes on ideas you had for revision, and read through your draft (jotting down more notes, but resisting the temptation to immediately jump in and edit).
When you've got the overall picture, dive in and edit the contents (again paying little if any attention to the layout).
When you have the contents pretty much as you want them, turn your attention to how those contents are arranged on the page and in the document.
Regards,
Barry
I am using PAGES Version 7.1. In the document that I am typing the Font does not hold i.e. I had selected Helvetica BUT now that I am proofing the document I find that on many pages it has changed to Helvetica Neue. Can you advise as to what I am doing that would result in this happening or how do I ensure that the Font selected is retained for the document?
I am using PAGES Version 7.1. In the document that I am typing the Font does not hold i.e. I had selected Helvetica BUT now that I am proofing the document I find that on many pages it has changed to Helvetica Neue. Can you advise as to what I am doing that would result in this happening or how do I ensure that the Font selected is retained for the document?
Another question... I am using Pages Version 7.1. Is there an easy way for me to create a Table of Contents so that I am able to line the page numbers up in a 'straight' line? Thanks
Have you set a Style for any of the content in your document?
Styles set while you are writing (eg. Paragraph styles, Heading styles, List styles) may contain a font specification, and don't necessarily revert to the previous settings when you finish with that Style.
Have you set text to bold or to italic for a word or two? Pages does not perform alterations on characters in a font to create this effect/style—it requires a font that includes a bold or italic version in its font family. Conceivably, it could do a font substitution to provide tht effect, although I'm not aware of having seen this happen.
Have you had the Text Inspector open at any time? It's not difficult to change fonts accidentally and without noticing it for a while.
Not an answer; just a list of thoughts on what might have happened.
Regards,
Barry
When typing a document is there any way one can 'freeze' the type so that it does not move e.g.. have typed 7 pages and went back to page 3 to make an addition and it put all pages out of whack.
