Create landscape document
Creates a blank document in the horizontal orientation, for printing in landscape.
Open Pages document
Opens a specified Pages document of your choice. Works well for your current in-progress doc.
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Create blank document
Creates a new, empty document in the Pages app, skipping the template or file picker.
Create note-taking document
Creates a template in Pages set to an outline mode for taking notes.
Open from Pages folder
Gets the contents of the Pages folder in iCloud Drive, presents the options, and opens your document of choice.
Create blank layout
Creates a blank document without any paragraph formatting – good for making an empty page to fill with shapes, images, or other Pages capabilities.
Add custom template
Adds a custom template to Pages. To set up a doc, use File > Save as Template, then find the template name in the Create Template action.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Pages%20document
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Pages%20document
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Pages document”
end tell
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Plan for tomorrow
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Check Photos access for an App Store app
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Open FaceTime settings
Opens the Settings app to the FaceTime category where you can control incoming calls, announce calls, where you can be reached, Live Captions, and Eye Contact.
Change the current wallpaper
Pick a photo or file, then set it as your Lock Screen, Home Screen, or both.
Arrange 3 screens horizontally
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