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Where is the command to open a text box?

Where is the command to open a text box?

iMac 24″, macOS 12.1

Posted on Jan 20, 2022 1:40 PM

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Posted on Jan 20, 2022 1:58 PM

Click the symbol on the Pages toolbar that has the word Text beneath it. Text boxes are always open, and you click on the placeholder text and enter your content.


See the Pages User Guide for Mac.

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Where is the command to open a text box?

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