Facing pages options missing in new Pages

backEast wrote:

We can hope it makes a comeback. In the meantime, you can continue to use Pages '09 by going to the iWork '09 folder in Applications. I think I will be using both for a while.

I won't. I deleted Pages 5 from my Mac, sticking with 4.3 for as long as feasible. The problem is now I'm getting constant nags from the App Store to upgrade pages, which is a proper pain in the arse!

Menu > Apple > Software Preferences > App Store > uncheck Automatically check for updates

Peter

I have used Pages09 for publishing hardbound and softbound books and Facing Pages option is a MUST because of the need to allow gutter room for the binding.

I hope the removal of features from the new Pages2013 is not a reflection on the future of Apple.

The new Pages does not have:

• Mail/Merge - A bit one for me and I am sure business or sending invitations/letters
• Facing Pages - a must for desktop publishing for print on-demand books
• Drag/Drop arrange of page thumbnails
• Copy/Paste of pages to duplicate
• No Overview of Template pages - just shows one
• Many features not obvious and/or hidden from easy access

I continue to have to drop back to Pages'09 to get standard - expected functionality. I hope Apple is Reading the feedback on Pages. I hope the executive level is aware of such a backwards and weak release this new Pages was.

That all you are missing?

We have counted over 100 removed by Apple.

So definitely a reflection on the future of Apple (an iOS colored future).

Peter