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.
Open Pages document
Opens a specified Pages document of your choice. Works well for your current in-progress doc.
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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