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Pages 11.2 - Find and Replace Not Working

I use the Find and Replace function quite frequently for my work, and with this new update, it no longer works. The Find / Find and Replace window appears, but it doesn't actually find (or highlight) the word, even though it is absolutely within the document. And then of course, it will not replace it, either. Any solutions?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Sep 29, 2021 3:59 AM

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Okay, I fixed this problem after a couple of hours.

First, I quit out of everything and then restarted my computer.

Next, I opened Pages and closed every single open document.

Next, I quit Pages again and restarted.

Next, I opened pages and then only one document. Then the find feature worked again.

Posted on Sep 30, 2021 9:42 AM

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Dec 1, 2021 10:20 PM in response to SamuraiTheologian

I have tried this and it worked. Thanks. I mean that if Find quit working, I simply closed that document and then reopened the same document and then Find worked again. I did not have to close Pages or restart my computer or anything. This is a bug. I hope everyone reports it to Apple. If enough people do that, then maybe it might actually get fixed. It shouldn’t have to have a workaround like this. It should just work. It used to.

Dec 9, 2021 12:38 AM in response to grinninbarrett

Same bug for me (yes, it is obviously a bug !).

Either Mac OS and/or Page ?


The way to get rid of it seems rather aleatory.


The only way it might disappear is in the hands of Apple developers.


Cross our finger and call for Apple technical support so that the glitch can "climb" to senior technicians…


Sorry for my clumsy French english !

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