Pages files look different

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Pages files look different

What's happened to Pages? My files used to look like mini versions of page 1 so it was always easy to see what was I was opening. Now every new file, and every time I edit a file, all I see when I save and close the file is the orange Pages image. Very disconcerting as every file looks the same. I saw a reply to a previous comment about this problem that I should make sure that 'Show Icon Preview' is checked in the View Options for the folder. So I did and it is checked. How can I get my files to look as they did before?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Feb 16, 2023 12:46 PM

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Feb 17, 2023 3:53 AM in response to christinefromcambridge

Close your Pages document(s) that are open, quit Pages, and then reboot the Mac. When you have done that, does the Finder show the document icons as you expect?

I am using macOS Monterey 12.6.3 and Ventura 13.2.1, both with Pages v12.2.1 and do not have the document icon issue that you report.

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Feb 16, 2023 2:48 PM in response to christinefromcambridge

In the Finder, whether on your Desktop or in a Finder window, click command+J to open the Finder View options panel and select Show icon Preview. That will allow the icons to appear as documents again.

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Feb 16, 2023 11:40 PM in response to christinefromcambridge

Thanks, but the ‘Show icon preview’ box is already checked, so I unchecked and checked the box again. Makes no difference. Any file which has been created or edited recently shows the orange Pages image.

Any other suggestions?

thx

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Feb 17, 2023 6:06 AM in response to VikingOSX

That worked!!

thank you so much

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Feb 17, 2023 6:53 AM in response to christinefromcambridge

You are welcome, Christine.

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