PAGES File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a PAGES file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .PAGES files.
What is a PAGES file?
A .PAGES file is a Pages Document file. Files that contain the .pages file extension are files that the Apple Pages software has created. The Apple Pages software application is a word processing and page layout application that Apple developed as a part of the iWork productivity suite.
The files with the .pages file extension are based on the XML file format and can contain various word processing files, including basic text documents and multi-page brochures. The Apple Pages software includes more than 140 pre-built Apple Pages templates to assist in creating files that are saved with the .pages file extension.
How to open PAGES files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension PAGES for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different PAGES openers which you will find listed below.
Other file formats using extension .PAGES
While Pages Document is a popular type of PAGES-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .PAGES extension.
The PAGES file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different apps may use the same file extension for different types of data. So a PAGES opener may not be able to open all kinds of PAGES files. In this case, look through both formats to make sure you find the best suited PAGES viewer.
Rage megatexture
Through our analysis of PAGES files, we know that one use of the format is Rage megatexture. We have not yet described in detail what these files contain and what they are used for, but our team is working tiredlessly through thousands of file formats. We'd love hearing from you if you have information about the format.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different PAGES openers which you will find listed below.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of PAGES files. Remember, different programs may use PAGES files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Free File Viewer | User submitted |
 | Free File Converter | User submitted |
 | Adobe Acrobat | User submitted |
 | Microsoft Office | User submitted |
 | iTunes | User submitted |
 | OpenOffice.org Base | User submitted |
 | HAANSOFT HWP | User submitted |
 | PDF Viewer Plus SE | User submitted |
 | OpenOffice.org Writer | User submitted |
 | Foxit Reader | User submitted |
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