'Is there an easy way to convert PDF to Pages document on Mac?' As we know, Pages is a Word processor program which is part of of the office suite from Apple's iWork. There might be times you need to convert PDF to Pages so you can more easily edit your files. Pages Document pages.pages files are documents, created with Apple's word processor Pages, which is part of the iWork package. Pages is available for Mac OS X and iOS and is a competitor to Microsoft Word.pages files can contain complex documents with tables, charts and pictures.
You can convert and open documents in Pages on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. If you don't have an Apple device, you can use Pages online at iCloud.com.
Convert and open documents in Pages on iPhone or iPad
You can work with a variety of file formats in Pages on your iPhone or iPad. Check which formats are compatible with Pages on iPhone and iPad.
Convert a Pages document in Pages on iPhone or iPad
If you want to open a Pages document in another app like Microsoft Word, use Pages to convert the document to an appropriate format.
- Open the document that you want to convert, then tap the More button .
- Tap Export.
- Choose a format for your document.
- If you chose EPUB, set any additional options.
- Choose how you want to send your document, like with Mail or Messages.
Open a file in Pages on iPhone or iPad
To open a file like a Microsoft Word document in Pages on iPhone or iPad, tap the file in the document manager. If you don’t see the document manager, tap Documents (on iPad) or the back button (on iPhone), then tap the file that you want to open. If a file is dimmed, it’s not in a compatible format.
You can also open a file in Pages from a different app like the Files app, or from an email:
- Open the other app, then select the document or attachment.
- Tap the Share button .
- Tap Copy to Pages. The original file remains intact.
When the file opens, you might get a message that the document will look different. For example, Pages notifies you when fonts are missing. Tap Done to open the document in Pages.
Convert and open documents in Pages for Mac
You can work with a variety of file formats in Pages for Mac. Check which formats are compatible.
Convert a Pages document in Pages for Mac
If you want to open a Pages document in another app like Microsoft Word, use Pages to convert the document to an appropriate format.
- Open the Pages document that you want to convert.
- Choose File > Export To, then select the format.
- In the window that appears, you can choose a different format or set up any additional options. For example, you can require a password to open an exported PDF, choose to use the table of contents in an exported EPUB book, or choose the format for the exported Word document.
- Click Next.
- Enter a name for your file, then choose a location for the file.
- Click Export.
To send a file in a specific format through Mail, Messages, AirDrop, or Notes, choose Share > Send a Copy, choose how you want to send the document, then choose a format.
Open a file in Pages for Mac
You can open a file from the Finder or from the Pages app:
- From the Finder, Control-click the file, then choose Open With > Pages. If Pages is the only word processor on your Mac, you can just double-click the file.
- From the Pages for Mac app, choose File > Open, select the file, then click Open. If a file is dimmed, it’s not a compatible format.
When the file opens, you might get a message that the document will look different. For example, Pages notifies you when fonts are missing. You might see also see warnings when you open documents created in older versions of Pages.
Open and convert documents in Pages for iCloud
Pages for iCloud lets you open, edit, and share your files from a supported browser on a Mac or PC. Check which file formats are compatible with Pages for iCloud. If you don't have an Apple device, learn how to create an Apple ID.
Convert a Pages document in Pages for iCloud
- Sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID.
- Click Pages.
- In the document manager, click the More button on the file you want to convert, then choose Download a Copy. If you have the document open, click the Tools button in the toolbar, then choose Download a Copy.*
- Choose a format for the document. The file starts begins to download to your browser’s download location.
* To convert your document to an EPUB book, open the document, click the Tools button in the toolbar, then choose Download a Copy.
Open a file in Pages for iCloud
- Sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID.
- Click Pages.
- Drag the file you want to upload into the Pages document manager in your browser. Or click the Upload button , select the file, then click Choose.
- Double-click the file in the document manager.
Check file format compatibility
Can You Convert A Pdf To A Pages Document
Formats you can open in Pages
You can open these file formats in Pages on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and online at iCloud.com:
- All Pages versions
- Microsoft Word: Office Open XML (.docx) and Office 97 or later (.doc)
- Rich Text Format (.rtf/.rtfd)
- Plain Text files (.txt)
Batch Convert Pages Documents To Pdf
Formats you can convert Pages documents into
Pages on iPhone or iPad:
- Microsoft Word: Office Open XML (.docx)
- Rich Text Format (.rtf/.rtfd)
- EPUB
Pages for Mac:
- Microsoft Word: Office Open XML (.docx) and Office 97 or later (.doc)
- Rich Text Format (.rtf/.rtfd)
- Plain Text files (.txt)
- EPUB
- Pages ‘09
Pages for iCloud:
- Microsoft Word: Office Open XML (.docx)
- EPUB
Learn more
- Pages on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and online at iCloud.com use the same file format. If you create or edit a document in Pages on one platform, you can open it in Pages on any of the other platforms.
- You can update to current versions of Pages on your iPhone or iPad from the App Store. To update Pages on your Mac, use the App Store app on your Mac.
- If you convert a Pages document into Pages ’09-compatible document, learn more about changes that happen when you export to iWork ’09.
To save a copy of a Pages document in another format, you export it in the new format. This is useful when you need to send the document to people who are using different software. Any changes you make to the exported document don’t affect the original.
If you’ve added marks or edits using Smart Annotation, they won’t appear in exported Word, EPUB, or Pages ’09 documents. In an exported PDF, annotations appear if they were visible when you exported.
Note: If the original file has a password, it applies to copies exported in PDF, Word, and Pages ’09 formats, but you can change or remove it.
Save a copy of a Pages document in another format
Convert Pages Document To Pdf On Pc
Open the document, then choose File > Export To > [ file format] (from the File menu at the top of your screen).
Specify export settings:
PDF: These files can be opened and sometimes edited with applications like Preview and Adobe Acrobat. Click the Image Quality pop-up menu, then choose an option (the higher the image quality, the larger the file size of the exported copy).
Word: If the file needs to be compatible with an older version of Microsoft Word (1997-2004), click Advanced Options, then choose .doc from the pop-up menu.
EPUB: Use this format to make your document readable in an ebook reader (such as Apple Books). Enter the title and author name, then choose a cover option.
For word-processing documents only, choose a layout type. A fixed layout preserves the layout of your document and is best for documents with multiple columns or lots of images. A reflowable layout adapts to the screen size and orientation and lets users change the font size. It’s best for documents with lots of text.
To set optional features, click the disclosure triangle next to Advanced Options, then choose a category, specify the document’s language, set the view to one page or two pages, and choose whether or not to include the table of contents or embed fonts.
Plain Text (TXT): Body text is exported as unformatted text. Text boxes, shapes, images, lines, tables, and charts aren’t exported. Page layout documents can’t be exported in TXT format.
Tip: To see if you have a word-processing or page layout document, click in the toolbar, then click Document. If the Document Body checkbox is selected, it’s a word-processing document. If the checkbox is unselected, it’s a page layout document.
Rich Text Format (RTF): Body text and tables are exported as formatted (RTF) text and tables. If the document has text boxes, shapes, lines, and charts that can be exported, they’re exported as images, and the document is exported in RTFD format. Other applications may not be able to open an RTFD file. Page layout documents can’t be exported in RTF or RTFD format.
Pages ’09: This format can be opened by Pages 4.0 through 4.3 on a Mac.
If there’s a password checkbox, do one of the following:
Set a password: Select the “Require password to open” checkbox, then enter a password. It applies only to the exported copy.
Keep the original document password: Make sure the “Require password to open” checkbox is selected.
Use a different password for the exported copy: Select the “Require password to open” checkbox, click Change Password, then set a new password.
Export the copy without a password: Deselect the “Require password to open” checkbox.
Click Next, then type a name for the document (without the filename extension, such as .pdf or .epub, which is appended to the name automatically).
Enter one or more tags (optional).
To choose where to save the exported copy, click the Where pop-up menu, choose a location, then click Export.
To see more locations, click the arrow button next to the Where pop-up menu (in macOS High Sierra 10.13, click the arrow button next to the Save As text field).
Export a book or other document in EPUB format
To make it possible to read your document in an ebook reader (such as Apple Books), you can export it in EPUB format.
Open the document, then choose File > Export To > EPUB (from the File menu at the top of your screen).
Enter the requested information:
Title and Author: Enter the title and author you want viewers to see if you publish it.
Cover: Use the first page of the document or choose an image file.
Layout: For a word-processing document, you can choose “Fixed layout” to preserve the layout of the page, or Reflowable so readers can adjust the font size and style (which may change how much content is visible on each page). Page layout documents can use only a fixed layout.
Category and Language: Click Advanced Options, then assign a category for the EPUB document and indicate the language of the document.
View As: Click Advanced Options, then choose Single Page to show one page at a time, or Two Pages to show a two-page spread.
Use Table of Contents: Click Advanced Options, then choose Use Table of Contents if you want to include the table of contents you created.
Embed Fonts: Click Advanced Options, then select the checkbox to include TrueType and OpenType fonts in your EPUB document.
Click Next, then type a name for the document.
The filename extension .epub is automatically appended to the document name.
Enter one or more tags (optional).
To choose where to save the document, click the Where pop-up menu, choose a location, then click Export.
To see more locations, click the arrow button next to the Where pop-up menu (in macOS High Sierra 10.13, click the arrow button next to the Save As text field).
To make your book available for purchase or download from Apple Books, you can publish it to Apple Books directly from Pages. An EPUB file is created during the process—you don’t need to export the book in EPUB format first.