Get Contents of Folder
This action gets the files inside of the specified folder.
Recursive
If this option is enabled, this action will get all the files inside of a folder, including its subfolders.
Open from Pages folder
Gets the contents of the Pages folder in iCloud Drive, presents the options, and opens your document of choice.
Scripting Actions
Choose from List
Presents a menu of the items passed as input to the action and outputs the user’s selection.
Prompt
The instruction provided when the list is presented.
Select Multiple
When enabled, multiple items may be chosen from the list.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20from%20Pages%20folder
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20from%20Pages%20folder
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open from Pages folder”
end tell
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Opens a specified Pages document of your choice. Works well for your current in-progress doc.
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