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21.07.2014,

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Если вы являетесь владельцем не только Mac, но и компьютера на Windows, то наверняка сталкивались с проблемой открытия документов формата .Pages в программе Microsoft Word. Как правило, пользователи решают ее по-разному, однако есть один универсальный способ, реализация которого займет у вас не больше нескольких минут.

Для начала создайте копию вашего документа — вдруг что-либо пойдет не так. После этого перенесите его на компьютер Windows (если вы не хотите открывать его в Word на Mac).

Кликните правой кнопкой мыши по файлу и нажмите «Переименовать». Здесь вы увидите то самое расширение «.pages». Не меняя название документа, измените расширение на «.zip». Нет, архивом после этого ваш файл не станет.

Обязательно сохраните файл с новым расширением! Теперь вы можете зайти в Microsoft Word и в меню «Файл-Открыть» выбрать нужный вам документ. Таким образом, его не придется конвертировать из .pages в .doc или .docx.

Следует отметить, что если файл содержит таблицы или иные изыски форматирования, с их открытием могут наблюдаться проблемы. В то же время с ними можно столкнуться и при конвертации документа при помощи стороннего приложения.

С другой стороны, конвертирование файла Word из Pages напрямую для многих может оказаться проще. Для этого зайдите в меню «Файл» и выберите «Экспортировать».

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The Pages app is the Mac word processor similar to Microsoft Word on the Windows side of things, and by default any Pages document is saved as a Pages format file with with a “.pages” file extension. Typically that’s invisible to Mac users, but if you send a Pages file to someone on a Windows computer, the .pages extension is visible and the file format is unreadable by default by most Windows apps and by Microsoft Office. At first glance that may seem like Windows can’t use the file, but that’s not the case.

Fortunately there’s a super simple trick to open the .Pages format from Microsoft apps in Windows, including Word, and it involves convincing the PC that the pages file is not pages format, but rather a zip (yes, like a zip archive). This is done with a simple file extension modification from the Windows file system, and though it’s not an ideal solution (a better method would be to simply re-save the pages file to be compatible with word from the get-go), it does work:

Opening a Pages Format File from Mac in Microsoft Windows

Be sure to save the Pages file somewhere easily accessible to Windows Explorer, then do the following:

1. Make a copy of the .pages file just in case you mess something up
2. Right-click on the .pages file and choose “Rename”
3. Delete the “.pages” extension and replace it with “.zip” extension*, then hit the Enter key to save the extension change
4. Open the newly renamed .zip file to be able to open and access the Pages format content within Microsoft Word, Office, or WordPad

* Note that you may need to have file extensions visible in Windows to be able to properly change the extension of the pages document. They may need to be made visible first through the Folder Options > View > Uncheck ‘Hide extensions for known file types’ – You can safely ignore any file extension warning change warning.

That’s pretty easy and it works when you don’t have another option to either convert the file from pages to .doc, or to re-save it as a compatible file format ahead of time.

Note: There can be some formatting issues with this approach if the pages doc is particularly complex, so it’s best used as a last resort when there’s no other choice but to work with the file from Windows. This will not work to force open a pages file that has been password protected, however, in that situation, the file would need to be unlocked first.

This great solution for modifying the file extensions for Pages documents was found on the Microsoft Community, so try it out the next time you or someone you know is struggling in Windows to work with a Pages formatted file created from a Mac. It’s usually easier than returning to a Mac to change the saved file output, though you can certainly do that too and directly save a Pages file as a Word DOCX file if needed.

Alternative Solutions for Opening Pages Docs in Windows

Finally, another option worth considering is using iCloud to open Pages files on Windows, because icloud.com has a web based version of the Pages app available which can be loaded on any web browser on just about any computer or PC, whether it’s a Windows PC, Linux, Mac, or whatever else. The primary downside to the iCloud.com approach is that it requires an Apple ID login (however, anyone can create an Apple ID for free at any time), but the plus side to using iCloud.com is it’s widely versatile and you can export directly from the Pages iCloud.com app to a Windows compatible format like Microsoft Office and Word DOC / DOCX file formats.

And it may be worth mentioning there are online converter tools as well, but if you’re going to use an online tool anyway then using iCloud is probably better as it’s at least a trustworthy service, whereas some third party conversion tools may have uncertain privacy practices with whatever documents are being converted.

If you know of another method or a better way of opening Pages files on a Windows PC, let us know in the comments below!

You can convert Apple Pages into Microsoft Word quite easily. Here are 4 quick ways to do it.

You can use Apple’s Pages app as an alternative to Microsoft Word on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. While it’s a great app with all the tools you need to get the job done, it could be hard to share your work with a Microsoft Word user.

Fortunately, there are many ways to convert your Pages files into Word documents in just a moment. Here’s how.

How to Convert Apple Pages to Word Document on iPhone or iPad

As we mentioned, you can do this from basically any device you have. To convert Pages files into Word documents, make sure you have the Pages app downloaded on your iPhone or iPad. Now, do the following:

1. Open the Pages app.
2. Open the document you want to convert.
3. Tap the More button. It’s the three dots on the top right corner of your screen.
4. Select Export.
5. Tap the Word format.
6. Choose how you want to share the document. If you want to save it, scroll down and tap Save to files.

How to Convert Apple Pages to Word Documents on a Mac

Just like on iPhone or iPad, you need to make sure you have the Pages app installed on your Mac beforehand. Once you have that covered, follow these steps:

1. Open the Pages app on Mac.
2. Open the Pages document you want to convert.
3. Click File on the menu at the top.
4. Click Export to.
5. Select Word.
6. If you want to, you can add a password.
7. In addition, you have the option of changing the Word format to enable compatibility with older versions of Microsoft Word. Click Advanced Options and select the format you want.
8. Click Next.
9. If you want to, enter a new name for your file and select where you want to save it.
10. Once you’re done, click Export.

How to Convert Apple Pages to Word Documents on iCloud

As we said, there are many ways to change your Pages documents. You can even do it on your own iCloud account. Here’s how:

1. Go to iCloud.com and log in with your Apple ID.
2. Select Pages.
3. Search for your file. If you haven’t, upload it by dragging it into the iCloud website, or click the Upload button on the menu at the top of the page. It’s the cloud with an arrow pointing upwards.
4. Once you have your file in iCloud, click the More button. That’s the three-dot button at the bottom right corner of your file.
5. Click Download a copy.
6. Choose Word.

After converting, your file will automatically download to your device in Word format, which may take a few moments.

How to Convert Apple Pages to Word Document Online

You can always convert your Apple Pages file into a Word document if you do not have access to your Apple computer or iPhone at the moment. There are many online Pages-to-Word converters, but we recommend using Cloud Convert this time. There’s no learning curve and it works great. Here’s how to use it:

1. On your browser, go to cloudconvert.com.
2. Make sure you select convert Pages to Doc or Docx.
3. Click Convert.

It’ll take a few moments, but Cloud Convert will convert your file to Word and then automatically download it to your computer or device.

Easily Convert Your Apple Pages Into Word Documents

Now it’s your turn! You can easily transform your Apple Pages into a Word document by using many methods. If it’s your first time switching from Pages to Word, you may need some tips to master Microsoft Word quickly.

You have a Macbook Air or Pro and need a reliable word processor. What’s the best choice for you? It’s often Apple Pages or Word for Mac.

It’s an easy decision if you don’t want to spend a lot of money. The biggest advantage of Apple Pages over Microsoft Word is that Pages is free for a Mac user.

But can Pages, the Apple version of Word, do everything you want to do for your writing needs?

Read on for a comparison of these two writing programs.

Apple Pages word processor

I have used every version of Pages, the Apple word processor app since Apple released it in 2009.

The iWork 09 version worked perfectly. But at that time, it cost $79.00 for the suite of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote.

Later, in 2014, Apple released a new version. The pricing dropped to $19.99 for each app on a Mac and $9.99 for an iOS device.

At the same time, the release of iWork for iCloud became available.

However, you could get the apps for free when you bought a new Mac computer.

Then in 2017, Apple finally made all three apps free on the Mac App Store for Mac, iPad, and iPhone.

I have never found much use for the Pages app for iOS on an iPhone. But Apple Pages on an iPad is great for a quick edit or writing when you are traveling.

I have used Pages documents and Numbers for Mac almost every day for over ten years on my Apple laptops.

The number one advantage is that because the apps are designed for Mac, they work fast and integrate with all your other Apple tools.

Microsoft Office for Mac

Yes, I use Pages and Word for Mac too.

The current version of Office I have installed is Office for Mac 2011, which works with versions up to macOS Sierra.

But this version is not supported on Macs using macOS High Sierra, Mojave, or new versions.

If you want to use Word or other Office apps on a MacBook, it will cost a lot of money to upgrade to Office 2016 or Office 2019.

I have Word for Mac on three laptops. But I’m not sure I will install it on my new computers in the future.

Subscription or purchase?

The price to upgrade is expensive, depending on which versions of Word you select.

A one-time purchase of the Office 2019 software for PC or Mac operating systems will cost over $350.00.

A yearly personal Office 365 for Mac subscription will cost me 3 cents short of $180.00. The price depends on which country you are in and which version of Office 365 you can choose.

However, if you want to try Office on your Mac, you can get a one-month free trial version.

There is also this question to answer with subscription software.

What happens to your data and files if you decide to cancel your subscription?

On top of that, do you need all the Office products? I would only use Word and perhaps Excel from time to time and never use the other apps in the suite.

Apple Pages is free

If you are a Mac user like me and your primary requirement is for word processing programs, can Pages reliably replace Microsoft Word?

The short answer is yes, it definitely can.

In some ways, it is even better than Word.

Apple Pages is like having Microsoft Word for Mac but without the cost.

Writing without Word

If all you need is an Apple word processor, Mac Pages can handle everything you will probably ever need to do.

Like Word in Office for Mac, you can start with a blank document or use the template chooser.

The word processing in the page layout document view is easy to work with. All the text formatting, fonts, outline styles, and writing tools are easy to find and use.

There is a spell checker, word and page count, auto table of contents, and track change with an add comments option.

It is difficult to think of a standard function in Word that is not available in Pages documents.

There are a few minor areas of incompatibility, but they are mostly very advanced features of Word compared to Pages and Excel compared to Numbers.

Most issues are related to the compatibility of macros. You will only need to consider it if you are an advanced user.

Apple has a list of compatibility issues between Office and iWork apps.

You might consider this if you are using complex charts, tables, and macros. But there are no aspects that would concern an author, content writer, or blogger.

You can write, format, make columns, import, export, and print in precisely the same way as you do with Word.

It’s easy to use Pages

Pages is a great word processor, and it has had a lot of stability improvements over the years to make it extremely reliable and robust.

Becoming familiar with the menus, options, and text styles only takes half an hour or so. You will find that Pages is very easy to use.

The sidebar menu is intuitive and changes depending on what you are doing or where you place your cursor.

For most users, every tool you want to use is visible when you need it.

One big plus with Pages is that you never need to bother saving because it automatically saves as you work.

This is a huge bonus and a time saver. You never have to worry about losing one single word of your work.

Everyday tasks like styling drop caps, inserting headers and footers, text boxes, or adding page numbers are all simple.

The image galleries make adding and adjusting images and pictures quick and easy.

Images in Apple Pages

Working with images is one area where Pages really shines. There is so much more control over images compared to Word.

You can scan a document using an iPad app and then drop your photo or scan it into a document.

Equally as easy, you can add an existing image from your hard drive.

For authors working with paperback covers, it is easy to drop in a high-resolution cover image, make your adjustments, and then export it directly to pdf.

One minor image feature missing in Pages compared to Word is adding a hyperlink to an image.

You would probably rarely need to do this. But if you do, there is this workaround on Apple Discussions. It works by simply overlaying a text box and then making it invisible.

Epub for ebook authors

One other big plus for Pages is that authors can export directly to Epub without the hassle of converting the file with another program.

If you publish ebooks, this is a massive time saver when you want to format an ebook.

There are not a lot of options compared to what you get with Calibre.

But it is more than enough to export a perfectly acceptable epub file directly from Pages ready for publishing with Amazon KDP, Smashwords, or Draft2Digital.

Publish to Apple Books

Another massive advantage of Pages is that you can publish your ebook directly to Apple Books.

Previously, you needed to use iAuthor software to publish with Apple. But now, you can publish to Apple straight from your Pages manuscript of your ebook.

You can also make changes or update your ebook from Pages after it goes on sale.

Take a look at how easy it is to publish from Pages to Apple Books.

Working with Word files in Pages

You will undoubtedly have times when you need to collaborate on documents and work with Word users. But converting Pages to Word or Word to Pages is quick and easy.

It would be rare that authors and writers need real-time collaboration tools.

Generally, the real need is to open Word documents or to send Pages documents in doc or docx file format.

To open a Word file, open it with a double click or right-click open file as usual. If you do not have Word installed on your computer, it will open automatically in Pages.

When you need to send a Word file, you can do a quick export of Pages files.

You can choose either .doc or .docx file format, save your document, and send it to any Word user.

Advantages of Apple Pages vs. Word

If you want to move away from the expense of Microsoft Word for Mac, you have two logical choices.

You could opt for Google Docs, which is also free.

However, it requires an Internet connection and only works in a web browser. But there is a way to access and edit files offline with a Chrome extension.

The Apple Pages word processor is a much better option for Mac users.

It autosaves directly to your computer hard drive or, more likely, to your iCloud drive when you are online.

On top of that, you can get the full suite of tools for free.

So you get Pages along with the other iWork apps, Numbers, and Keynote as a bonus.

If you are a Mac user, all you need is your Apple ID to download Pages for Mac and iOS from the Mac App Store.

If you are creating documents and want to work on the move with an iOS device, you can use Pages on your iPhone or iPad.

It can also use Apple Pencil, which is a cool tool for adding smart annotation.

There is no version of Pages for iOS for the Apple Watch. But I can’t imagine how it would work on such a small screen.

Currently, you might be working with Word and Pages side by side.

But when it comes time to spend a lot of money to upgrade to the latest Microsoft Office version, it might be time to consider using Apple Pages.

Then you can forget all about the expense of Microsoft Word for Macbook laptops.

Disadvantages of Pages vs. Word

You might want to exchange document versions with a proofreader or editor.

If they are using Word, you will need to convert or export and import your Pages and Word files.

Regarding advanced features like macros, Pages is quite limited in this area.

If you can live with these few but rather minor inconveniences, then yes.

You can certainly write and survive quite happily with only Pages as your primary word processor.

On top of that, you will save yourself an awful lot of money by doing so.

Still not sure? Here’s some insurance for you

All is not lost for Mac users who can’t let go of Word completely.

Pages can probably do almost everything you need, but you’re not sure you can make a clean break.

Well, you have a fallback option for reassurance.

You can use the free online version of Microsoft Word.

It’s a simplified trimmed-down browser app of the premium version.

But it’s got most of the features a writer would need, including basic grammar and spell-checking.

To access the app, you need to sign up for a free Microsoft account. You also need to use OneDrive, which is free for up to 5GB of storage space.

The major limitations are that you can only use the app when you are online. There is no option for offline access.

Also, it’s not possible to open docx files from Finder. You have to copy and save your existing Word files to OneDrive.

There are no advanced features like mail merge and macros.

But if you are a Mac user and don’t want to pay for Word, it’s not a bad fallback option.

So you can happily migrate to using Pages, but with a little extra insurance.

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