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.
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- The Virginia Department of Corrections promotes public safety in the Commonwealth by providing care and re-entry services to the sentenced men and women under our custody.
- STEPS: Put the file on your desktop or some place you can easily find it if it's not already.
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: Format hardisk external.
- Make a copy of the .pages file as a backup in the event the file gets corrupted along the way
- Right-click on the .pages file and choose 'Rename'
- Delete the '.pages' extension and replace it with '.zip' extension*, then hit the Enter key to save the extension change
- 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.
- Search options:
Displaying the Search/Find Window Pane
When a PDF is opened in the Acrobat Reader (not in a browser), the search window pane may or may not be displayed. To display the search/find window pane, use 'Ctrl+F'.
When the Find window opens, follow these steps and refer to Figure 1 below:
- Click the small arrow on the right side of the box.
- Select the drop down item - 'Open Full Acrobat Search'.
Figure 1
Search Options
There are several ways to search for information within a PDF document. These include the following:
- Basic Search
- Advanced Search
Basic Search Options
To execute a basic search request complete the following steps:
- The Virginia Department of Corrections promotes public safety in the Commonwealth by providing care and re-entry services to the sentenced men and women under our custody.
- STEPS: Put the file on your desktop or some place you can easily find it if it's not already.
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: Format hardisk external.
- Make a copy of the .pages file as a backup in the event the file gets corrupted along the way
- Right-click on the .pages file and choose 'Rename'
- Delete the '.pages' extension and replace it with '.zip' extension*, then hit the Enter key to save the extension change
- 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.
- Search options:
Displaying the Search/Find Window Pane
When a PDF is opened in the Acrobat Reader (not in a browser), the search window pane may or may not be displayed. To display the search/find window pane, use 'Ctrl+F'.
When the Find window opens, follow these steps and refer to Figure 1 below:
- Click the small arrow on the right side of the box.
- Select the drop down item - 'Open Full Acrobat Search'.
Figure 1
Search Options
There are several ways to search for information within a PDF document. These include the following:
- Basic Search
- Advanced Search
Basic Search Options
To execute a basic search request complete the following steps:
- Type your search term(s) inside the 'text box' where you are asked: 'What word or phrase would you like to search for?'
- Click the 'Search' button to execute the search request.
Advanced Search Options
To get to the Advanced Search feature, click on 'Show More Options' at the bottom of the search window pane.
Brief explanation of the options available in the advanced search are:
- Match Exact Word Or Phrase - Searches for the entire string of characters, including spaces, in the same order in which they appear in the text box.
- Match Any Of The Words - Searches for any instances of at least one of the words typed. For example, if you search for each of, the results include any instances in which one or both of the two words appear: each, of, each of, or of each.
- Match All Of The Words - Searches for instances that contain all your search words, but not necessarily in the order you type them. Available only for a search of multiple PDFs or index definition files.
- Boolean Query - Uses the Boolean operators that you type with the search words into the What Word Or Phrase Would You Like To Search For box. Available only for searching multiple PDFs or PDF indexes.
Note: You cannot run wildcard searches using asterisks (*) or question marks (?) when searching PDF indexes.
Click 'Use Advanced Search Options' near the bottom of the search window pane to display the advanced search information. To execute an advanced search request complete the following steps:
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- Type your search term(s) inside the 'text box' where you are asked:'What word or phrase would you like to search for?'
- Select an option from the drop down menu for 'Return results containing:'
- Click the 'Search' button to execute the search request.
Sample Search Request Using Advanced Search Options
For the purposes of this example, steps are provided to illustrate how to execute a search request for finding information about diazinon and kaolin in a PDF document. Assume that a PDF document is opened in the browser. If the search window pane is not displayed, please refer back to 'Displaying the Search Window Pane' for assistance.
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The Search Criteria
Below are the steps to be followed for completing a search request to find information about diazinon and kaolin. Refer to Figure 2.
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- Click 'Show More Options' near the bottom of the search window pane. (Step 1)
- Select 'Match Any Of The Words' from the drop down menu for 'Return results containing:' (Step 2)
- Type 'diazinon kaolin' inside the 'text box' where you are asked: What word or phrase would you like to search for?' (Step 3)
- Click the 'Search' button to execute the search request. (Step 3)
Figure 2
The Search Results
Toby fox news. In this example, the search results produced 10 items in the PDF document for information about diazinon and kaolin. See Figure 3 below.
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Figure 3
Additional Information
Setting a Preference for Displaying the Advanced Search Option as the Default
- Select 'Edit' from the menu option at the top-left of the computer screen.
- Select 'Preferences'.
- The Preferences popup window is displayed.
- Under Categories: select 'Search'.
- Refer to the 'Search' section and check the box 'Always show more options in advanced search'.
- Click the 'Ok' button to save.
