Apple iWork '08 - Manual (Page 40)

40 Chapter 1 Getting Started with Pages
To add text inside a shape:
m Double-click the shape and then type.
If you type more text than fits in the shape, a clipping indicator appears. To display the
rest of the text, select the shape (you might have to click outside the shape first) and
drag the selection handles to make the shape larger.
Step 4: Use Writing Tools
Pages makes it easy to refine and edit your document.
Checking Spelling and Proofreading Your Document
By default, Pages flags spelling errors as you type by putting a red dashed line below
misspelled words. You can also check for other errors, such as duplicated words,
improper capitalization, and punctuation errors.
To turn off automatic spell checking:
m Choose Edit > Spelling > “Check Spelling as You Type” to remove the checkmark next to
the menu command.
To find misspelled words whether or not “Check Spelling as You Type” is on:
m To check the spelling of a particular word, Control-click it.
The clipping indicator appears
when there is more text than
fits in the shape.
Drag a selection handle to resize
the shape.