Tips to open PAGES file
Can't open the PAGES file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PAGES files as well as a list of programs that support PAGES files.
PAGES file extension
| File Name |
Pages Document |
| File Developer |
Apple |
| File Category |
Text Files |
The PAGES file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PAGES files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PAGES file on each system platform.
What is PAGES file?
The .PAGES file is the main format used by the Apple Pages application. The application is available for Apple devices only, however, with an iCloud account, you can use the web service to edit the .PAGES file, regardless of the system. The program is responsible for designing documents by setting the appearance of the page. You can use it to design a flyer, poster or publication. Besides .PAGES format support, you can also export its contents to a file: .DOC, .DOCX, .PDF or .EPUB.
How to open PAGES file?
The most common problem when using Pages Document is that a specific PAGES is not associated with the program. This causes the file PAGES to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PAGES file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install Google Drive viewer
In this case, you should first verify that the Google Drive viewer application is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Google Drive viewer into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file PAGES.
Programs to open PAGES file
Remember to download programs supporting PAGES files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Google Drive viewer with PAGES files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the PAGES file to open in the Google Drive viewer application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Google Drive viewer application as the default for handling the PAGES file.
Step 3. Update Google Drive viewer to the latest version
If, however, after binding Google Drive viewer with Pages Document there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PAGES file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This suggests truncating the PAGES file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the PAGES file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected PAGES files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of PAGES file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for this. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PAGES file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted PAGES files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. If possible, you can try to move the PAGES file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the PAGES file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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