Using templates to create documents with a MacBook

Use Templates

If you’re just typing up a grocery list or some casual correspondence, you probably don’t need to use a template, but if you’re working on something a little more complex, take a look at what templates are available before you decide. Apple has provided some lovely templates to help you create clean, professional documents.

Use the slider at the bottom of the Template Chooser window to increase or decrease the size of the template icons. Increasing them will show less in the preview window but you will be able to see more details.

To see how templates work, click on one to select it and then click Choose to get started. Your template will open and you’ll see some placeholder text plus any images associated with the document. Click on a part of text to select it and then start typing to replace it.

When you want to replace a photo, click it to make it your active selection and then use the Media Browser to find a new photo and drag it over the existing one. The photo will be resized to fit the existing space.

If you want to resize the image further, select the photo with your pointer and then drag the size adjuster in the lower-right corner until you reach the dimensions that you need.

Create Blank Documents

If you want to get started without the help of placeholder text and photos, you can select a blank word processing or page layout document in the Template Chooser window. If Pages is open and is the active application, you can start a new document by choosing File > New or pressing command-n. The Template Chooser will open and you can select a new blank document.

There are many formatting tools that you can use within your documents, located in the Inspector window. Just click the Inspector icon to open the window and click the graphics along the toolbar to switch between Inspector views.

You can also perform the standard document management functions through the File menu, such as saving, opening existing documents, and printing. Common word processing shortcuts also apply, such as using command-c to copy and command-v to paste.

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