How to create a template in Pages
How do you create a new template in Pages? I can do it on my Macbook Pro laptop, but I cant figure out how in IPad? Thanks
iPad 2, iOS 7.0.4
Pages does not directly support modifying or adding to the standard templates.
Two basic workarounds:
1 - iPad based solution: Create a doc (perhaps by editing an existing template). Save the doc. Long press on the doc until it is selected. Press the '+' icon in the upper left. This creates a copy of the doc which retains all the same structure. You can then edit the copy while your original doc is untouched.
2 - multi-platform: Create a template on your Mac or wherever. Save to iDrive (Dropbox, etc.) or share via iTunes file sharing. Open pages and open this doc by clicking '+' then choose iTunes or WebDAV for other clouds. All template characteristics are maintained. Pages creates a copy which is edited locally so the file will remain on your cloud. (Test this, I hear it may change shortly for Apple's cloud.)