Pages is Mac’s built-in word processor that has multiple features at par with other popular word processors like MS Word, and some even better. You can collaborate on documents in real-time, format your documents, and use professional templates.
Like other apps, Pages can be used more efficiently through many keyboard shortcuts. From navigating between documents to text editing and annotation, there’s a lot you can do on Pages with just your keyboard.
Document Navigation
Scroll up one page.
Fn + ↑
Scroll down one page.
Fn + ↓
Scroll to the beginning of document.
Fn + ←
Scroll to the end of document.
Fn + →
Content Editing
Move to the beginning of the line or paragraph.
Control + A
Move to the end of the line or paragraph.
Control + E
Centralize cursor on the page or visible area.
Control + L
Insert new line after insertion point.
Control + O
Swap character behind (right) insertion point with character in front (left) of insertion point.
Control + T
Left indent current line.
Command + {
Right indent current line.
Command + }
Center align line.
Command + Shift + |
Delete word on the left of the insertion point.
Option + Delete
Delete text between insertion point to the end of the line.
Control + K
Copy content with format settings.
Command + Option + C
Paste content with format settings.
Command + Option + V
Paste content matching style of surrounding content.
Command + Option + Shift + V
Increase size of highlighted item.
Command + Shift + +
Decrease size of highlighted item.
Command + Shift + –
Controlling Insertion Point
Move insertion point to the beginning of document.
Command + ↑
Move insertion point to the end of document.
Command + ↓
Move insertion point to the beginning of current line.
Command + ←
Move insertion point to the end of current line.
Command + →
Move insertion point to beginning of previous word.
Option + ←
Move insertion point to end of next word.
Option + →
Text selecting / highlighting
Highlight text between insertion point to the beginning of document.
Command + Shift + ↑
Highlight text between insertion point to the end of document.
Command + Shift + ↓
Highlight text between insertion point to beginning of current line.
Command + Shift + ←
Highlight text between insertion point to end of current line.
Command + Shift + →
Highlight text selection to the nearest character on the line above.
Shift + ↑
Highlight text selection to the nearest character on the line below.
Shift + ↓
Highlight one character to the left.
Shift + ←
Highlight one character to the right.
Shift + →
Highlight text to the beginning of current paragraph.
