Tab Function in Pages for iPad moved?

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Tab Function in Pages for iPad moved?

Was using pages for ipad today, and I used to use a tab function from the top menu bar by hitting a button that looks like an align button and it allowed for page breaks and tab functions.

I think I updated pages, and now I have to hold down as if I were to select a word or words, use the insert function, and then get to Tab/Page Break.

Is there a way to change this preference? It was so much easier the with the menu bar button!

Thanks,

Nate

Pages for iPad-OTHER, iOS 5, iPad 2

Posted on Oct 17, 2011 1:47 PM

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Oct 17, 2011 1:51 PM in response to nate978

Old Way:

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Oct 17, 2011 1:55 PM in response to nate978

New Way: (2 steps)

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Oct 18, 2011 12:56 PM in response to nate978

Even worse, you can't replace selected text with a tab anymore. I used to select whole paragraphs and replace them with a tab. I guess that's not allowed anymore :(

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Oct 20, 2011 4:22 AM in response to nate978

I tried to to get to tab following your screens but it didn't work for me. I Hit the triangle and the rectangle but nothing happened. What am I doing wrong? It was so easy the other way!

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Oct 20, 2011 4:58 AM in response to betty-jean

I posted the pictures to show the old way and the new way. I can't find a way to use the old way with the button on top.

The new way is by holding down as if you were going to copy/paste.

I prefer the old way but can't seem toget it back based on the version of pages for iPad that I have now updated to.

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Oct 22, 2011 3:29 AM in response to nate978

Finally, someone asked the same question! I've been trying for days to find the solution to this problem, but only found what you've found. It was much easier to tab before.

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Aug 27, 2012 8:49 AM in response to nate978

I am trying to create a simple table, with varying column widths, eg Year Month Day Description. After going through the very limited options in Pages and doing plenty of Googling I have come to the conclusion that Apple doesn't allow you to have varying column widths in a single table :-( So I tried to create a custom table by using tabs, ie Year <hold, insert, tab> Month <hold, insert, tab hold, insert, tab> Day <hold, insert, tab> Description = 4 tabs = 12 steps :-( A Tab button on the keyboard would've been great, but the Ipad keyboard doesn't have one :-( neither do they allow me to customize my keyboard :-( I found software that seems to be able to do what I need but Apple says I'm not allowed to purchase the software in my country :-(

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Oct 8, 2012 11:48 AM in response to nate978

Thank you so very much for your clear answer, I really appreciate it. If I could figure out how to give you the green check mark I would.

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Feb 13, 2013 8:00 AM in response to nate978

In a table, there is no way to bring up the insert menu, so no tabs in tables? I can set tab stops in tables, but can't type a tab! I wonder if a bluetooth keyboard would work.

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