In previous versions of Pages it was possible to set different margins on alternate pages to create a gutter for binding. I can't do this in Yosemite with the latest version of Pages.
iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014), OS X Yosemite (10.10.2), Pages version 5.5.2
AdrienneBell wrote:
In previous versions of Pages it was possible to set different margins on alternate pages to create a gutter for binding. I can't do this in Yosemite with the latest version of Pages.
As far as I can determine, you can't. Pages 5 doesn't have that capability and never has, despite it being in Pages '09. Lots of requests for it but Apple is ignoring its customers :-(
Pages v5 was a total rewrite, not a port, or enhancement of Pages '09 v4.3. Consequently, Apple in their haste, left word processing capability on the cutting room floor.
I am aware it wasn't a port.
I suspect Pages 5 was a consequence of something like nepotism. Somebody senior, somewhere wanted to let a relative have a go at managing a software development project - I can't see any other explanation for why Pages 5 was so retrograde and the subsequent failure by Apple to provide any solutions.
Among the Terms of Use for the support communities is omission of speculation about Apple and its products.
Pages v5 was a mistake, and is orthogonal to practical word processing features and user requirements. Almost all third-party word processing solutions are superior in their capabilities, and the woefully expensive skill diversion to fix Pages v5 is now likely prohibitive.
How can I set different margins on alternate pages for binding as a book.
