Pages: Open a PDF file?

In Pages ver 14, can I open a PDF file?


I can create a PDF file at File>Export To>PDF


But I cannot figure out how then to open that file — or any PDF file.


File>Open doesn't display files with a PDF file extension and does not show recently created PDF files at File>Open Recent


Am I missing something?


Thank you

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.6

Posted on May 22, 2024 6:24 AM

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May 22, 2024 6:50 AM in response to stefanmaine

Pages cannot open any PDF file. PDFs are final format documents intended for printing and are not compatible with word-processing document formats. You open the exported PDF from Pages in Apple's Preview, or any third-party PDF reader or paid editor.


You can drag and drop single-page PDFs onto an open Pages document where they simply become uneditable document objects.


I recommend that you keep and review: Pages User Guide for Mac - Apple Support


Pages: Open a PDF file?

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