MACS: how do i use page templates in mac’s pages.?
I have a mac and pages software (from iworks). I am trying to use the “propject proposal” template in pages, but i cant customize my data. Specifically, working with the table of contents, it looks so jumbled, i tried for 6 hours!! is there any way i can customize the project proposal template much easier to my own data for my business plan? I need to include pages for marketing, finance, etc. but it begins with a table of contents!
PLEASE give me tips and solutions. im on a time deadline!
When you open a default template such as the Project Proposal one, it puts todays date and your name in the standard places but leaves all the rest for you to change. The contents of the templates is there as filler to make an example of a design. The text is just mumbo jumbo pigeon-Latin, such as “Eset eiusmod tempor incidunt”. It is not intended to make sense; it just fills in a paragraph for design appearance. You can highlight a paragraph of the text and start typing to replace it with your stuff.
The Project Proposal template is 2 pages. The 1st page is the cover. The second page is the proposal letter with three main paragraphs: Objective, Goals, and Solution. There are sub-paragraphs within Solution (with more pigeon-Latin) as we might expect since that is the whole idea with a project, find a solution to whatever you are challenged to do.
If you need to keep adding on to the 2 pages, go right ahead. As you type past those pages, it will just keep on keepin’ on. If you like page 2 but think it needs a different page inserted between page 1 and 2, just start at the top of page 2 and type what you want. To keep it in the same style as the original, copy a title or paragraph and paste it in. When you get to a point where you are done with page 2, click on “Insert” in the menu bar and choose “Page break”.
As far as a table of contents, I don’t see that. This template has just that cover page and the meat and potatoes page with Objective, Goals, and Solution.
You mention two problems that seem to be almost opposite. You can’t customize your data… Does that mean when you click to highlight a paragraph, nothing happens? Try double-clicking. It should highlight the whole paragraph or you can double-click on a title section, such as “Goals”. That should highlight the title. With the templates, it is all or nothing. You can’t replace just part of a paragraph. That wouldn’t make sense since, well, the original pigeon-Latin doesn’t make sense.
Your other problem you mention is “Working with the table of contents, it looks so jumbled.” Does that mean after you made your changes it looks jumbled or as a default template, the original stuff looks jumbled? As I mentioned, no table of contents in my Project Proposal template but maybe you are talking about the three main paragraphs. They seem lined up and smooth in my template. If you have a completely different design concept in mind and it seems to you that the Project Proposal design is not going to fit, pick another. There is so much flexibility in what you can type, I think you should just look for the template design that you like (font style, colors, whatever) and then start customizing it. It really doesn’t matter much what words are typed in the sample template. You will type your own words so it can be changed immensely. You should be looking for design and general positioning. The template is not an instant solution. It just gets you started more quickly than making a project from scratch.
When you get it down to the style you want, you can either save it as a finished proposal (filename.pages), save it as a template for future reuse (filename.template) or export it to Word (filename.doc), PDF, plain text, or RTF.
If none of this helps, edit your question by adding some details about what you try to type and what seems to be happening that frustrates you. If you have worked with MS Word for a few years, it will be similar but much more flexible and fewer annoyances such as no Office Assistant dancing around. If this is your first dip into the pool of word processing, you better hire someone to do the proposal for you and spend 50 or 100 hours learning the ropes before you take on any career changing projects.
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