Apple Pages '09 - Manual (Page 16)

Pick a Word Processing or Page Layout template that best fits your purpose and
design goals. To learn more about the distinguishing features of Word Processing and
Page Layout templates, see “Word Processing Templates” on page 17 or “Page Layout
Templates” on page 17. After selecting a template, click Choose to work with a new
document based on the selected template.
The new document contains placeholder text, placeholder images, and other items,
which represent elements of the finished document:
Placeholder text indicates
where you can type new
text and how your text will
look on the page.
Merge fields let you personalize
documents with Address Book
and Numbers document data.
Media placeholders
indicate the size and
placement of graphics in
a document template.
The Page View control
lets you change a
document’s onscreen
appearance.
The navigation controls lets you go
to a specific page or scroll through
the document by selection, page,
element, or style.
 Placeholder text shows you how your text will look on the page. If you click
placeholder text, the entire text area is selected. When you begin typing, the
placeholder text disappears and is replaced by what you type. To learn more, see
“Using Placeholder Text” on page 78.
 Media placeholders can hold images, audio files, and movies. Drag your own images,
audio files, or movies to the placeholder. Media placeholders automatically size and
position the image or movie. You can drag media files anywhere in a document (not
only to a media placeholder). To learn more, see “Replacing Template Images with
Your Own Images” on page 140.
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