Pages Error: The operation couldn’t be completed. (NSFileProviderInternalErrorDomain error 12.)

When I try to open Pages files, I get the error:

The operation couldn’t be completed. (NSFileProviderInternalErrorDomain error 12.)

and absolutely no clue how to resolve it. Checking w/ Dr. Google doesn't bear any fruit either.


This happens whether the document is attempted to be opened by:

  • Double Clicking
  • Right-Click, select Open with …
  • Opening Pages, then selecting the file through the Open File dialog.

Mac mini (M2, 2023)

Posted on Nov 13, 2023 2:14 PM

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Posted on Nov 14, 2023 5:13 AM

I did try deleting and reinstalling the App. That did not resolve the issue.


After a little more digging, I did find that this affected all iWork Apps (Numbers & Keynote too).


What did resolve the issue was:

  1. Drag all iWork Apps to the Trash
  2. Cmd-Opt Empty the Trash
  3. Reboot
  4. Reinstall all iWork Apps.
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Pages Error: The operation couldn’t be completed. (NSFileProviderInternalErrorDomain error 12.)

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