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HELP! Pages does not work anymore

Hello!


I am in a bit of trouble after the last update in November 2020 - Big Sur 11.0.1 (20B29).

After then, I cannot longer open any file previously saved with pages extension.


Why is that? How can I fix it? Can I recover my previous files?


Thanks all

Posted on Dec 1, 2020 12:01 PM

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Posted on Dec 1, 2020 2:51 PM

Sina_Ter Said:

"HELP! Pages does not work anymore: Hello! I am in a bit of trouble after the last update in November 2020 - Big Sur 11.0.1 (20B29). After then, I cannot longer open any file previously saved with pages extension. Why is that? How can I fix it? Can I recover my previous files? Thanks all"

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Three Thoughts:

A. What is the extension?

Please provide the extension. It may pertain to an application needs to be re-downloaded..


B. Try Opening It "With" Something:

See what the default item is that this opens with. Then, see if you can open that Application.

  1. Right Click: on the icon.
  2. Hover Over: Open With...
  3. See what the default item is.


C. If Nothing Opens, Reinstall the macOS:

If that application cannot be opened, then you may need to reinstall the macOS.

1. First, Back up your Mac:

Create a Time Machine backup of your Mac, so that you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the transfer.


2. Then, Reinstall the macOS:

Nothing would be deleted. It's just that items that have become corrupted or deleted, would be replaced or reinstalled back to where they should be. Go Here: How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support

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Dec 1, 2020 2:51 PM in response to Sina_Ter

Sina_Ter Said:

"HELP! Pages does not work anymore: Hello! I am in a bit of trouble after the last update in November 2020 - Big Sur 11.0.1 (20B29). After then, I cannot longer open any file previously saved with pages extension. Why is that? How can I fix it? Can I recover my previous files? Thanks all"

-------


Three Thoughts:

A. What is the extension?

Please provide the extension. It may pertain to an application needs to be re-downloaded..


B. Try Opening It "With" Something:

See what the default item is that this opens with. Then, see if you can open that Application.

  1. Right Click: on the icon.
  2. Hover Over: Open With...
  3. See what the default item is.


C. If Nothing Opens, Reinstall the macOS:

If that application cannot be opened, then you may need to reinstall the macOS.

1. First, Back up your Mac:

Create a Time Machine backup of your Mac, so that you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the transfer.


2. Then, Reinstall the macOS:

Nothing would be deleted. It's just that items that have become corrupted or deleted, would be replaced or reinstalled back to where they should be. Go Here: How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support

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