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Pages for iPad Refresh Makes Sharing Simple

Pages for iPad Refresh Makes Sharing Simple
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P. J. Connolly
P. J. Connolly
Oct 13, 2010
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Pages for iPad Refresh Makes Sharing Simple

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by P. J. Connolly


Pages 1.2 Adds Word Count

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The new Word Count option is easily enabled from the Tools screen of Pages for iPad.


Hard to Miss, Easy to Ignore

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A running word count for the Pages document now appears at the bottom of the screen.


Treat Multiple Objects As One

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Grouping objects in a Pages document requires a bit of juggling; I found myself cradling the iPad in my thumbs to select objects with my fingers.


Cell-Specific Customization

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This release of Pages for iPad adds support for many cell-specific table options, including custom borders, type color and size, and image fills.


Still a Few Glitches

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Although font handling has improved, the font choices in Pages for iPad are still rather limited in comparison to the desktop version of Pages.


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Open Text Files from Mail

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Its now possible to open text files in Pages from iPad from within an e-mail message, as seen in this view of the iPads Mail application.


Document Sharing Now Available

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Pages for iPad 1.2 adds the option to save a file to the Apple-hosted iWork.com service—currently in public beta—or to any WebDAV host.


Share Many Formats at Once

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The person uploading the document to iWork.com can password-protect the file, change the name, and select the available formats for download.

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