Hi
I created a new template using pages 5.
I then went to ~/Library/Application \Support/Iwork/Pages/Templates
To my surprise the newly created template was not there. All the old templates from the previous version of Pages where there but no the new one. Apparently Pages 5 stores templates elsewhere but I have been unable to find out where. Does anyone know?
MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)
I think i found the answer.
In ~/Library/Containers/ you will find a file called com.apple.Iwork.Pages
It's a container. If your right click and choose view package you will find a folder structure. Follow that structure to Data->Library/Application Support/User Templates and "voilá" there are your templates.
I think i found the answer.
In ~/Library/Containers/ you will find a file called com.apple.Iwork.Pages
It's a container. If your right click and choose view package you will find a folder structure. Follow that structure to Data->Library/Application Support/User Templates and "voilá" there are your templates.
I can add that you apparently cannot create folders to organize your templates. They all end up under the root folder "User Templates"
Well done. Why do they keep hiding them?
Hi consiglieri_swe,
In ~/Library/Containers/ you will find a file called com.apple.Iwork.Pages
It's a container. If your right click and choose view package you will find a folder structure. Follow that structure to Data->Library/Application Support/User Templates and "voilá" there are your templates.
Thank you! I have been looking for my templates in Numbers 3.0 (iWork'13).
Your answer showed my where Apple has hidden them this time!
Regards,
Ian.
The default templates are stored in the app package itself. Right click on the app, and then:
Contents->Shared Support->Templates & Template Previews
It's pretty messy in there because of the multi language support, but I am going to try insert my template there by duplicating the folder structure in both Templates and Template previews (if you open your custom template package there are similar bits to be found).
..Ray
Well I tried it, duplicating the folder structure and moving the data from the template package in, but no dice, it did not appear in the template chooser. Evidently, just having it there in the directory structure is not enough, and I cannot find any editable reference to the list of default templates that defines what appears in the template chooser.
This is really annoying, because I want my users to have easy access to two templates that we use, and Apple no longer lets us do this via the finder. Trying to open an externally saved template only gives you the option to add it to the template chooser. I want my templates to be right up there on the top line with the "Basic" ones, easily visible when you first open the app, but I don't see a way to do this. Oh well.
Hi
If you go to ~/Library/Containers/ and then open the package com.apple.Iwork.Pages and go to Data->Library/Application Support/User Templates you can add your templates and then they will be avilable under "My Templates" when you want to open a new document. Alas I have not found a way to add folder in the structure but at least your default templates are (relatively) easy to access. By the way I would not recommend making changes to the actual software package because any updates risk having you changes erased.
I have the same question...I would like to delete two of three pages templates that I created today but can't find them. I have a new MacBook Air running Mavericks and Pages 5.0.1.
However, I can't find a Containers folder under Library and I also can't find com.apple.Iwork.Pages in a Spotlight Search. Suggestions?
Hi AQ,
In Pages 5, you can delete or rename custom templates in Template Chooser. Right click on a custom template to see the menu. No need to go hunting through libraries..
Regards,
Ian.
@Yellowbox,
Thanks. I was able to delete the two templates but unable to rename the one remaining.
When I control click on the remaining file the name turns from grey to blue (is highlighted) but I don't get a contextual menu to rename.
Additional thoughts?
Thanks!
You just retype the name once it is selected.
Peter
@Peter
Although the file name (and the page icon) turns from grey to blue, when selected, I am unable to retype the name. I want to change the template name not the file name created from the template.
Thanks,
Ilene
I don't want to delete or rename a custom template - I want to make changes to the content. I cannot find the saved templates on my computer anywhere! I think Apple is making things way too difficult without proper documentation for users! First of all when I try to follow the answers other people have posted it doesn't work because their instructions say to follow a course of action that doesn't exist! There are no Templates in >Library/Application Support/ AND there is no folder called Containers in ~/Library/Containers/ where it says you will find a file called com.apple.Iwork.Pages. Doesn't exist!!!!!!! I am so frustrated and spitting mad!
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.9.4)
I don't want to delete or rename a custom template - I want to make changes to the content. I cannot find the saved templates on my computer anywhere! I think Apple is making things way too difficult without proper documentation for users! First of all when I try to follow the answers other people have posted it doesn't work because their instructions say to follow a course of action that doesn't exist! There are no Templates in >Library/Application Support/ AND there is no folder called Containers in ~/Library/Containers/ where it says you will find a file called com.apple.Iwork.Pages. Doesn't exist!!!!!!! I am so frustrated and spitting mad!
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.9.4)
Hi Hansfords,
There is no need to go searching through containers or libraries.
Done.
Tested in Pages '09 (4.3)
No promise that this works in Pages 5.
Regards,
Ian.
Where does Pages 5 store templates
